UN watchdog calls on Iran to reopen nuclear facilities to inspection
Summary
The International Atomic Energy Agency urged Iran to restore inspections of its nuclear facilities, saying it cannot verify the status of nuclear material without access. Iran says security concerns and threats of further US attacks prevent inspections from resuming, while the agency says it is ready to return at short notice.Key Facts
- Iran has allowed only very limited IAEA inspections since US and Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities in June 2025.
- Iran told the IAEA that the current security situation prevents inspections from continuing.
- The IAEA says the lack of information about Iran’s nuclear sites and material raises concerns about nuclear proliferation.
- Iran has not allowed inspectors to visit the Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant, which it declared in 2025.
- The IAEA does not know the plant’s precise location, whether it contains nuclear material, or its status under international monitoring rules.
- The IAEA has been unable to verify the status of Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium since the attacks.
- Iran says it remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and blames US and Israeli attacks for limiting its cooperation with the IAEA.
- IAEA inspections are intended to verify that nuclear material is not diverted to weapons.
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