IAEA Reveals New Activity at Iranian Nuclear Sites

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said that while Iran is not currently engaging in intensive uranium enrichment, the country is witnessing “renewed movement” at some of its nuclear sites. He warned that Iran’s current stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% could be sufficient to produce about ten nuclear bombs if used for military purposes.

In an interview with the Associated Press from the United Nations headquarters in New York, Grossi explained that international inspectors have not yet regained full access to all of Iran’s nuclear facilities, noting that the agency is currently relying on satellite imagery to monitor activity within these sites.

He added that these images “have not shown signs of accelerated enrichment,” but confirmed that the agency has observed activity around sites where enriched nuclear materials are stored, stating: “We need to return and verify that these materials remain in place and have not been diverted for other uses.”

Grossi also pointed out that the recent agreement signed last month between the IAEA and Iran in Cairo—intended to resume cooperation and inspections—has not yet entered into force, after Tehran announced its cancellation on October 20.

Iran continues to assert that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes, while the IAEA reiterates the need for “full transparency” to ensure the program does not deviate toward military objectives.