Iran deal grants access to nuclear inspectors, IAEA chief says
Rafael Grossi said the watchdog needs strong verification as Iran’s 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remains under scrutiny.
- On Friday, International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi emphasized that a "very strong" verification system is required in Iran following the Middle East conflict to ensure the country does not develop nuclear weapons.
- Negotiations between the United States and Iran aim to address Tehran's uranium stockpile, which under a preliminary agreement should be "downblended" under IAEA supervision to prevent nuclear weapons development.
- Before the conflict, the IAEA estimated Iran held 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, approaching the 90 percent threshold needed for a bomb, though Tehran restricts access to the Isfahan facility.
- Following a Thursday warning from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority that unauthorized vessels will be "dealt with," the UN halted evacuation efforts for trapped mariners in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Grossi noted that the watchdog has "barely initiated" talks regarding the stockpile, while Iran continues to demand the right to a full-scale civilian nuclear program despite international scrutiny.
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