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Iran Says Uranium Enrichment Halted After June Strikes, Denies Secret Sites

Independent verification is unavailable because Iran cut off IAEA cooperation after the attacks.

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said no enrichment is occurring because Iran’s enrichment facilities were damaged in June.
  • Tehran rejected Western media reports of covert facilities, asserting there are no secret enrichment sites and that its program is subject to IAEA oversight.
  • The IAEA has been unable to inspect since June, creating verification gaps on damage, operations, and nuclear material.
  • Before the conflict, the agency assessed Iran held more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to about 60 percent, and how much remains is unknown.
  • Iran indicated it is willing to resume nuclear negotiations with Western governments only under conditions of mutual respect and without pressure.