IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said there is no evidence Iran has repaired nuclear facilities damaged in US-Israeli strikes. He urged Tehran to restore inspectors’ access, as the UN Security Council debated Iran’s uranium stockpile and nuclear nonproliferation obligations
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.
The IAEA’s 69th General Conference in Vienna focused on peaceful nuclear use and safeguarding the non-proliferation regime, with Rafael Grossi warning of global threats and highlighting rising nuclear capacity ahead of COP30.
Iran launches missile attacks on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, Israel intensifies its war against Iran, targeting symbolic sites as the conflict threatens to expand across the region
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.
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.
"MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi extends a warm welcome to DG @iaeaorg @rafaelmgrossi on his inaugural visit to India as Director-General of IAEA. The visit promises to bolster India-IAEA collaboration across various domains," shared Bagchi on 'X'.
