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IAEA Reports No New Iranian Enrichment as Activity Detected Near 60% Stockpile

The watchdog seeks on-site access to confirm the status of high-purity uranium after months of restricted inspections.

Overview

  • IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said satellite imagery shows no acceleration of enrichment beyond pre-June levels.
  • Inspectors have observed renewed movement near sites where Iran’s 60% enriched uranium is stored, highlighting limits of satellite monitoring.
  • Grossi said the 60% material remains in Iran and the agency needs to verify that it has not been diverted to other uses.
  • He warned the current stockpile could provide material for as many as 10 nuclear weapons if Tehran decided to weaponize its program.
  • Inspectors are back inside Iran, though last month’s Cairo agreement to restore cooperation has not been fully implemented and recent U.N. sanctions have complicated relations.