The Iranians might argue that the resumptionofwork at Isfahan should come as no surprise, as they had said from the start that the suspension would be only temporary.
But even if there is no sabotage and there is no injury from combat operations, some repair work will likely be necessary to allow the safe resumptionof operations at oil facilities after any war-related stoppage.
Efforts are now reportedly under way to provide a basis for resumed peace negotiations, but work by mediators has yet to produce guidelines for the resumptionof talks.