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IAEA demands clarity on Iran’s Uranium stockpile

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is demanding clarity from Iran on the whereabouts of its nuclear material.

During an emergency meeting of the IAEA board of governors in Vienna on Monday, convened in response to recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Grossi highlighted Tehran’s obligations under international agreements.

He stated that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had previously announced protective measures for nuclear material and equipment ahead of the Israeli and U.S. attacks.

However, Grossi emphasized that any movement of nuclear materials must be reported to the IAEA as required by the binding inspection agreement between the agency and Iran.

The IAEA report revealed that Iran possesses over 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, nearing weapons-grade level.

Diplomats warn that if this material were further enriched to 90 per cent, it could be used to produce multiple nuclear weapons.

Although Tehran maintains it had no intention of building nuclear weapons, growing international concern suggests otherwise.

Grossi stressed the need for IAEA inspectors to verify the current status of Iran’s 60 per cent enriched uranium, previously stored in Isfahan, now a target of recent Israeli and U.S. bombings.

This uranium had originally been produced at the Natanz and Fordow enrichment facilities, both of which were reportedly heavily damaged.

Grossi noted that Fordow’s underground plant, in particular, was likely severely impacted by powerful U.S. bombs.