Overview

• As of May 17, Iran held 408.6 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity, marking a nearly 50% increase since the IAEA’s February assessment.
• The agency concluded that Tehran carried out undisclosed nuclear operations with undeclared materials at three locations until the early 2000s.
• IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi reiterated an urgent call for Iran to cooperate fully with the watchdog’s investigation into uranium traces at undeclared sites.
• Iranian officials have dismissed prospects of an imminent agreement, insisting any deal must lift all sanctions and permit ongoing nuclear activities.
• Western powers and Israel are eyeing the reinstatement of snap-back sanctions under the 2015 deal if Tehran fails to clarify its nuclear programme.