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IAEA Chief Urges Iran to Restore Nuclear Inspector Access

IAEA Iran nuclear program Rafael Grossi uranium enrichment nuclear safeguards

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has called on Iran to provide the necessary information and access to verify previously declared nuclear material. Addressing the UN Security Council, Grossi highlighted particular concern regarding 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium that has remained unverified for more than five years.

Grossi noted that while inspectors had been available to return for several months, they have yet to receive the access required to resume verification at several Iranian nuclear facilities. This follows the IAEA's withdrawal of all inspectors from Iran by the end of June 2025 due to safety concerns following military attacks. Currently, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is the only site where IAEA inspectors are conducting verification activities.

The United Kingdom has also joined calls for Iran to allow inspectors to return to all nuclear sites to restore international confidence. UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, stated that the IAEA Board of Governors referred Iran to the Security Council in June 2025 after determining the country failed to meet its nuclear safeguards obligations. This marks the first such referral in two decades. MacIntosh further noted that Iran has accumulated over 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, a level she argued lacks credible civilian justification.

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International Atomic Energy Agency · Iran · Rafael Grossi · Sarah MacIntosh · United Kingdom

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi urged Iran to provide access to verify 440kg of highly enriched uranium. news.az
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran has accumulated more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent. tdpelmedia.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] IAEA inspectors are currently conducting verification activities at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. news.az
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The referral of Iran to the Security Council is the first of its kind in two decades. tdpelmedia.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The IAEA Board of Governors referred Iran to the UN Security Council in June 2025. tdpelmedia.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The IAEA withdrew all inspectors from Iran by the end of June 2025 due to safety reasons following military attacks. news.az
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The issue regarding the 440kg of highly enriched uranium has remained unresolved for over five years. news.az

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The Frailty of Atomic Diplomacy: Why Ditching International Inspectors Invites Global Miscalculation - FINANCIAL CHRONICLE [srilankachronicle.com]
UAEA'dan İran'ın zenginleştirilmiş uranyum stoklarına ilişkin açıklama [www.bloomberght.com]
UN Nuclear Watchdog Referred Iran's File to Security Council for the First Time in Decades [www.ibtimes.com]
IAEO: Keine Hinweise auf Reparaturen an iranischen Atomanlagen nach US-Angriffen [www.it-boltwise.de]
IAEA: Iran har ikke forsøkt å gjenoppbygge ødelagte atomanlegg [www.aftenposten.no]
Иран не се е опитвал да ремонтира или възстанови ядрените [novini247.com]
IAEA chief urges Iran to grant access to verify 440 kg of enriched uranium [news.az]
IAEA: Iran har ikke forsøkt å gjenoppbygge ødelagte atomanlegg [radioh.no]
UK Warns Iran to Open All Nuclear Sites to UN Inspectors Amid Growing Proliferation Concerns [tdpelmedia.com]
Iran has not tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says [www.newindianexpress.com]