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    Will we be using the CBU-57 bomb or will Iran get to the table and negotiate. Time is running out.

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    The question of how many times inspectors have been turned away from Natanz is difficult to answer with a precise number, as Iran has engaged in various ways of restricting or obstructing the work of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors at the site over time. 
    Here are some instances of restricted access and related incidents:
    • Denied entry visas: In 2006, Iran denied entry visas to some IAEA inspectors, including the head of the agency's team to Tehran, and provided others with single-entry visas instead of the usual multiple-entry permits.
    • Clash over inspection frequency: In 2006, Iran and the IAEA clashed over the frequency of visits to the underground facilities at Natanz. The IAEA desired monthly visits for design verification, which Iran refused.
    • Cancellation of accreditation and detention of inspector: In 2019, Iran cancelled the accreditation of an IAEA inspector after she triggered an alarm at the Natanz gate. Iran claimed she was carrying "suspicious material," but the IAEA disputed this account and stated she was also temporarily prevented from leaving Iran.
    • Restricted access after alleged attack: In July 2021, Iran restricted IAEA inspectors' access to Natanz, citing security concerns after what it claimed was an Israeli attack in April.
    • Limitation of inspections and camera footage access: Since 2018, Iran has generally limited IAEA inspections, stopped the agency from accessing camera footage, and removed cameras.
    • Withdrawal of inspector designations: In 2023, Iran barred around a third of the IAEA's most experienced inspectors from overseeing nuclear sites, a move that the IAEA called unprecedented and harmful to its monitoring capacity.
    • Denial of access for new cameras: In 2021, Iran prohibited inspectors from entering the Karaj centrifuge component production facility (which is related to Natanz operations) to install new surveillance cameras on multiple occasions. 
    In summary, Iran has used various methods, including denying visas, restricting access, cancelling accreditation, and limiting inspection activities, to impede IAEA inspections at Natanz and other nuclear sites. These incidents have been documented over several years and have contributed to a strained relationship between Iran and the IAE
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