The delicate truce between Israel and Iran seemed stable on Wednesday following a turbulent beginning. This situation has sparked a cautious optimism that it might pave the way for a lasting peace deal, despite Tehran’s firm stance on continuing its nuclear ambitions.

Brigadier General Effie Defrin, a spokesman for the Israeli military, stated on Wednesday that Israel believes Iran’s nuclear sites have suffered “substantial damage,” which has delayed its nuclear development “by years.”

Grossi said he could not speculate on how bad the damage was but that Iran’s nuclear capabilities were well known.

“The technical knowledge is there, and the industrial capacity is there,” he said.

“That no one can deny, so we need to work together with them.”