IAEA demands clarity on Iran’s uranium status
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), asked Iran to have a clear understanding of the whereabouts of nuclear matter.
Gross pointed out Tehran’s corresponding obligations during an emergency meeting of the IAEA committee on Monday following the recent U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Grossi said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced protections against nuclear materials and equipment ahead of Israel and the United States attacks.
He stressed that any transport of nuclear material must be reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency in accordance with the binding inspection agreement between the nuclear regulatory authority and Iran.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency report, Iran has more than 400 kilograms of uranium with a purity level of 60%, almost suitable for weapons.
According to diplomats, if the material is further enriched to 90%, it can be used to produce several nuclear weapons.
Tehran insists it does not want to build nuclear weapons, but many countries have been increasingly concerned that the Islamic Republic is getting closer to being able to build nuclear weapons.
Grossi added that it is now necessary for IAEA inspectors to verify 60% of Iran’s uranium stockpiles.
According to his earlier statements, the material has been stored in Isfahan where Israel and the United States bombed several nuclear facilities.
Uranium was previously produced in enrichment facilities in Natanz and Fordo, which were also severely damaged.
Grossi noted that Fordow’s underground uranium enrichment plants could be severely damaged by the use of a large number of U.S. bombs.