The United States has asked Iran to comply “fully” with verification of its nuclear program, voicing concern about a temporary arrangement worked out with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

“We are of course concerned to hear that Iran intends to cease implementation of the additional protocol and other measures this week,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

Price praised the “professionalism” of IAEA chief Rafael Grossi on his visit to Tehran, “while also reiterating the call on Iran to fully meet its verification and other nuclear non-proliferation commitments.”

Price downplayed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s warning that Iran could go up to 60% uranium enrichment — well above the current level, but still below what is needed to build an atomic bomb.

“We are of course concerned that Iran has over time moved away from its commitments under the JCPOA. This of course started long before this administration,” Price said when quizzed about Khamenei’s comments.

“There is now a proposition on the table,” Price said. “If Iran returns to full compliance, we will be prepared to do the same,” he added.

Grossi visited Tehran on the Iranian parliament’s deadline to stop compliance with the so-called additional protocol on IAEA inspections of its nuclear sites unless the United States lifts sanctions imposed by former president Donald Trump.

In a technical deal hammered out by Grossi, Iran will allow IAEA inspectors to visit declared nuclear sites but temporarily suspend “voluntary transparency measures.”

The trip came after US President Joe Biden last week offered to talk to Iran under the aegis of the European Union in an effort to revive the nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehrensive Plan of Action, that was rejected by Trump.

“We certainly hope the Iranians will be willing to be there,” Price added.