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Ukraine and the UN nuclear agency warned of rising safety risks at Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, running on emergency generators after losing external power for over a week. Officials stress restoring off-site power urgently to avoid potential nuclear catastrophe
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in New York, discussing nuclear cooperation, sanctions pressures, and diplomatic solutions as tensions rise following snapback moves by European powers.
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Iran’s foreign minister will hold a call with France, Germany and the UK as a European deadline looms for triggering UN sanctions under the “snapback” clause of the 2015 nuclear deal. The IAEA’s blocked access remains central to the standoff
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency following US airstrikes on key nuclear sites. The move, backed by parliament and a constitutional watchdog, raises uncertainty over future nuclear inspections
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In a post on social media platform X, Ghalibaf accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of lacking "professional" conduct following recent attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, Xinhua news agency reported.
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The US attacks targeting key Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday have further destabilised an already volatile landscape. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed the damage in a statement issued on Sunday but said the agency could not yet assess the extent of the damage, Xinhua news agency reported.
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The IAEA confirmed no rise in radiation after US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, part of a coordinated escalation with Israel targeting Iran’s nuclear and military capabilities. Trump declared the strikes a success, sparking global alarm over potential retaliation and regional conflict. Iran vowed consequences and sought UN action
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Attacks on nuclear sites in Iran have caused a sharp degradation in nuclear safety and security in the country. Though they have not so far led to a radiological release affecting the public, there is a danger this could occur, said Grossi.
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Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13, killed at least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists, aiming to disrupt Iran’s nuclear programme. The open targeting, coupled with military strikes, marks a rare, aggressive escalation in counter-proliferation strategy
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Natanz’s centrifuges and Fordow’s hardened underground facility are central to Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts. With uranium levels now enriched up to 60%—dangerously close to weapons-grade—and IAEA inspectors unable to access the sites post-strike, Iran’s stockpile is now effectively unmonitored
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Israel launched airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear and military sites. Key targeted sites likely included Natanz and Fordo enrichment facilities, Bushehr power plant, and others nuclear sites
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The report comes at a sensitive time, as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reach a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program.
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North Korea slammed the IAEA for criticising the reclusive nation's nuclear development, calling it a "conspiracy between the US and its followers"
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Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea on Thursday, amid concern among local fishermen
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Around 1,000 tanks are used to collect, filter, and store the water, with these tanks expected to reach their capacity in early 2024.