IAEA: Iran's 60% uranium unverified for months
The IAEA says it has not been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of near‑weapons‑grade (60%) uranium for months, while Iranian officials — including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi — say Tehran is not currently enriching at any site, that there is no undeclared enrichment, and that facilities remain under safeguards. Satellite imagery shows no major work at Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz since June attacks, Iran warns of further strikes on bombed sites, and the IAEA Board may vote on a resolution as European states move to reimpose U.N. sanctions.
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📌 Key Facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is not currently enriching uranium at any site, there is no undeclared enrichment, and all facilities remain under IAEA safeguards and monitoring — a halt he attributed to June attacks on enrichment facilities by Israel and the U.S.
- Araghchi reaffirmed that enrichment for peaceful purposes is an "inalienable" right Iran will continue to exercise, contingent on international recognition.
- AP analysis of satellite imagery indicates no major work at the Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz sites since the June strikes.
- Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said Iran has been threatened with further attacks if it attempts to access the bombed enrichment sites.
- The IAEA Board of Governors is meeting this week and could vote on a new resolution over Iran's lack of full cooperation with the agency.
- In September, European nations moved to reimpose U.N. sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
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Iran’s foreign minister says there is no uranium enrichment at any nuclear facility in the country
New information:
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gave an on‑the‑record statement to AP in Tehran saying 'there is no enrichment right now' in Iran due to attacks on its enrichment facilities and that there is 'no undeclared nuclear enrichment.'
- AP analysis of satellite imagery indicates no major work at Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz since the June strikes.
- Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said Iran has been threatened with further attacks if it accesses the bombed enrichment sites.
- The IAEA Board of Governors meets this week and could vote on a new resolution over Iran’s lack of full cooperation.
- Context noted that European nations moved in September to reimpose U.N. sanctions over the nuclear program.
Iran's foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
New information:
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is not currently enriching uranium at any site, citing June attacks on enrichment facilities by Israel and the U.S.
- Araghchi asserted there is no undeclared enrichment and that all facilities are under IAEA safeguards and monitoring.
- He reaffirmed Iran’s position that enrichment for peaceful purposes is an “inalienable” right that Iran will continue to exercise, contingent on international recognition.