Overview
- The IAEA Board of Governors on Thursday adopted a resolution by 19 votes in the 35‑member body demanding full Iranian cooperation and access to damaged nuclear facilities, with France, the UK, Germany and the US sponsoring the text.
- Iran denounced the measure as anti‑Iran, notified the agency that the Cairo understanding is terminated and warned of unspecified retaliatory steps, according to state media and officials.
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections resumed after the June air war, yet inspectors still lack access to key bombed sites including Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.
- The access dispute leaves the agency unable to fully verify nuclear material accounting, as Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile stood at 440.9 kg as of June 13, according to the IAEA.
- UN sanctions were reactivated in September under the snapback mechanism tied to the 2015 nuclear deal, further straining efforts to restore cooperation and heightening the risk of escalation.