UN Nuclear Watchdog Reports No Signs of Iranian Repairs at Damaged Atomic Sites

POLICY WIRE — United Nations — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on Tuesday that there is currently no evidence suggesting Iran has attempted to repair or rebuild nuclear facilities that were targeted in military strikes by the United States and Israel over the past two years.

During a session at the U.N. Security Council, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called on Tehran to grant inspectors full access to all nuclear sites, including those impacted by the military operations. Grossi noted that the agency has been unable to verify the status of Iran’s stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium since the U.S. bombing campaigns began in 2025.

Despite these concerns, Grossi confirmed that since June 2025, the agency has not identified any activity aimed at restoring the facilities damaged during the 2025 and 2026 strikes. President Donald Trump has previously defended the military actions, asserting that the June 2025 strikes effectively obliterated the nation’s atomic program, a move he claims was necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

The IAEA reports that Iran currently holds a stockpile of 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity, which remains a short technical distance from the 90% threshold required for weapons-grade material. While Iran maintains that its nuclear activities are strictly peaceful, the country has been referred to the Security Council for failing to meet its nonproliferation obligations.

During the meeting, Iran’s deputy ambassador to the U.N., Gholamhossein Darzi, criticized the council for its response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes, labeling the actions as wars of aggression. In response, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz dismissed the Iranian representative’s claims, demanding an explanation for Tehran’s continued failure to satisfy international safeguard requirements.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)