BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) called on Iran to allow full verification of its nuclear material, after military attacks in June disrupted inspections at several facilities, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told the Board of Governors, Trend reports.
“On 9 September 2025, I signed an agreement with Foreign Minister Araghchi in Cairo that provides an understanding of the procedures for agency inspections, notifications and safeguards implementation in Iran, in the aftermath of the military attacks in June,” Grossi said.
He noted that Iran has “facilitated access to the agency for inspections and design information verification, with advanced notice, at almost all the unaffected facilities in Tehran.”
However, Grossi stressed that Iran has yet to provide reports on the facilities and nuclear material affected by the attacks. “To date, the agency has not conducted verification activities at any of the nuclear facilities in Iran affected by the military attacks,” he said.
Though acknowledging some cooperation, Grossi called for “further constructive engagement” and urged Iran to “facilitate the full and effective implementation of safeguards activities in Iran in accordance with its NPT Safeguards Agreement.” He added: “I reiterate my disposition to work with Iran on this matter.”
Grossi emphasized the urgency of establishing the status of Iran’s inventories of low-enriched and highly enriched uranium. “The agency’s five-month-long lack of access to this nuclear material in Iran means the material’s verification – according to standard safeguards practice – is long overdue. It is critical the agency be able to verify this material as soon as possible.”
The remarks underline continuing concerns over transparency at some Iranian nuclear sites following the June attacks, amid ongoing international efforts to monitor Iran’s nuclear program.