International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi stated at the UN General Assembly in New York that the agency has completed most of the technical preparations required to verify Iran's nuclear activities, emphasizing that the IAEA is ready. Grossi also said that any diplomatic agreement would require IAEA verification and expressed hope for progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, which involve countries such as Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt. He also noted that all nuclear materials in Syria are now under IAEA monitoring and looks forward to a similar breakthrough with Iran.