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IAEA Board Demands Iran Grant Access to Bombed Nuclear Sites

Tehran’s rejection leaves key enriched‑uranium inventories at attacked sites unverifiable.

A woman walks past model missiles and a nuclear enrichment centrifuges during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran as Iranians mark the 46th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, on November 4, 2025.
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Overview

  • The 35‑nation IAEA Board adopted a US‑E3 resolution by 19–3 with 12 abstentions, urging Iran to provide precise nuclear accountancy and full access, with Russia, China and Niger voting against.
  • Iran immediately rejected the measure, said prior inspection understandings are void, and stated it will allow cooperation only at facilities that were not struck in June.
  • Director General Rafael Grossi said inspectors have resumed visits at unaffected locations but still lack entry to attack sites such as Fordow and Natanz, calling verification of enriched material long overdue.
  • The resolution presses Iran to implement the Additional Protocol and to grant all access the agency requires to verify information on safeguarded nuclear facilities and material.
  • The standoff follows EU snapback of UN sanctions that unraveled a September Cairo framework, leaving the agency unable to confirm the status of Iran’s near‑weapons‑grade uranium stockpile.