IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi posited that “it is hard to imagine that anyone can reach a comprehensive agreement like the current JCPOA when [Iran’s] talks with the IAEA in the second negotiations are deadlocked”, adding: “Much hinges on the fruits of this cooperation [on safeguards]… I made very clear to them [ie, Iranians]: If you want normalcy you must exercise transparency. Otherwise, it would be completely impossible”.