U.N. watchdog agency pushes for access to key Iran nuclear site
Summary
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is increasingly concerned that Iran continues to deny inspectors access to its underground Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant. The agency does not know the facility’s exact location or status, or whether it holds nuclear material; it believes some of Iran’s highly enriched uranium may be buried near the site.Key Facts
- Iran acknowledged that the Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant exists but has refused to let IAEA inspectors visit it.
- The IAEA requested access in February and says Iran cited security conditions following attacks on its territory.
- The agency says it does not know the facility’s exact location, safeguards status, or whether it contains nuclear material.
- The IAEA said satellite images showed regular vehicle activity near the entrance to Isfahan’s tunnel complex after June 2025 strikes.
- The agency believes some of Iran’s roughly 900-pound stockpile of highly enriched uranium may have been buried at Isfahan after the strikes.
- The U.S. military said it intercepted two Iranian drones headed toward Bahrain and reported no injuries or damage.
- President Donald Trump said the United States did not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance to focus on domestic politics.
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