IAEA

Internationl Atomic Energy Agancy. United Nations body founded in 1957 to promote peaceful use of nuclear power.

IAEA confirms extensive damage to Isfahan nuclear facility in Iran via tunnels

The IAEA confirmed that the Iranian nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, were hit after the US strikes in Iran during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.
Images from the IDF show destroyed nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Iran, June 21, 2025

WATCH: IDF strikes Isfahan nuclear site in central Iran, IAEA says centrifuge workshop hit

 A satellite image shows the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025

Inside Iran’s Fordow facility: A deep dive into Iran’s most secure enrichment site

 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy leaves 10 Downing Street, on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, in London, Britain, June 18, 2025.

Europeans try to coax Iran back to diplomacy, as Trump considers strikes


IAEA chief identifies Isfahan as Iran's planned uranium enrichment site

The IAEA has not, however, been able to carry out any inspections since the strikes.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi,  June 16, 2025.

Iran FM blames IAEA for complicity in Israel's actions after Grossi's 'no evidence' remark

In a post on X, Baghaei responded to an interview with CNN in which Grossi said there was no evidence of a systematic Iranian effort to develop nuclear weapons.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

IAEA confirms IDF hits at Karaj, Tehran uranium enrichment sites

Striking such a major centrifuge manufacturing site in 2021 and again now could severely set back Iran’s program for enriching uranium.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

Iran preparing to leave non-proliferation treaty in nuclear escalation

President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on Monday that nuclear weapons were against a religious edict by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

 Fire of Israeli attack on Shahran Oil depot is seen following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025

IAEA's Grossi disputes IDF claims on levels of destruction at Iranian nuclear sites

The IDF had said that it had succeeded in striking and destroying both the above ground and underground Natanz nuclear sites, including the crucial centrifuge fleet.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

Iran pushed for IAEA Board of Governors to condemn Israel over attacks - exclusive

Iranian officials shifted their efforts after realizing they would not secure a majority, a Western diplomat who spoke to the Post said.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi seen at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 9, 2025

Iran's above-ground enrichment plant at Natanz destroyed, IAEA chief says

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council on Friday that Israel had destroyed Iran's Natanz nuclear site.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi speaks to the media, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Israel’s 2024 Maysaf raid shows underground strikes possible amid Fordow threat - analysis

Pieces of the operation were leaked at the time, but in January of this year, virtually every detail one could imagine about the operation was leaked.

 Operation Heavy Roads, involving IDF special op. against Iranian missile production facility in Syria

IAEA board to convene on Iran's request amid Israeli strikes on nuclear sites - exclusive

The special session was requested by Iran and supported by Russia, the Post learned.

 IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi holds a news conference after the first day of the agency's quarterly Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 9, 2025.

WATCH: IDF intel. proves Iran 'significantly' accelerated nuclear bomb program

This intelligence shows that "the Iranian regime is operating to obtain a nuclear weapon," and that Israel "has been left with no choice" but to conduct airstrikes as part of Operation "Rising Lion."

 Iran has been operating to obtain nuclear weapons, according to an IDF infographic, June 13, 2025.

EU leaders concerned about Iran's plan to build a new enrichment site

"We have taken note with great concern of the various statements concerning a considerable increase in enrichment capacity, and in particular, the establishment of new infrastructure."

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.