Laura Rockwood, a former employee of the United Nations nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency, wrote the access rules for nuclear inspectors during her time there and told CBS Tuesday that it should have access to military instillations.
Iran is trying to prevent a nuclear deal where it would have to grant "broad access to suspect nuclear sites," CBS reports, which includes military sites.
CBS correspondent Margaret Brennan, who curiously called Rockwood "Laura Underwood" during the story, was in Vienna reporting for CBS This Morning.
"The IAEA should have access to military bases," Rockwood told her. "They have access in other countries, at least 10 other countries. There is no automatic exemption for access to a military location."
The deadline for the Iran nuclear deal could be blown for the third time this year and the second time within a week. Secretary of State John Kerry brought world leaders together but has reached a deadlock over Iran allowing this kind of access.
CBS reported the IAEA is creating new equipment making it harder for Iran to cheat. The equipment includes encrypted cameras immune to hacking, highly sensitive radiation detectors, and laser sensors that detect movement of nuclear equipment.
U.S. officials’ argue against the limited access to the military bases since it makes it harder to hold Iran accountable.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration is going to increased lengths to gain support for the measure at home. The Washington Free Beacon reported Monday that White House officials were coordinating with liberal organizations to pressure Democrats in Congress to back a deal if one is finalized.