IAEA board demands Iran report uranium stocks, grant inspectors access

The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board of governors has formally demanded that Iran cooperate fully with the agency. The resolution calls for Iran to provide complete information regarding its stockpile of near weapons-grade nuclear material and grant inspectors access to relevant nuclear sites.

According to diplomats, 21 of the 35 board members voted in favor of the resolution. Russia, China, and Niger opposed the measure, while 10 countries abstained, and one did not vote due to arrears. France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States put forward the resolution, which diplomats stated aims to maintain diplomatic pressure on Iran to comply with its legal safeguards obligations.

This action occurs amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East. Early Wednesday, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran after President Donald Trump alleged Iran downed a U.S. Apache helicopter. Tehran claimed to have fired back at U.S. targets in the region, escalating a conflict that threatens to derail peace negotiations.

Since Israel and the United States struck Iran's nuclear sites in June 2025, Iran has denied IAEA inspectors access to affected sites, despite treaty obligations. The agency has also been unable to verify the status of Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since the bombing. The IAEA reports Iran possesses 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a level close to weapons-grade, which could potentially be used for up to 10 nuclear bombs if Iran chose to weaponize its program, according to IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi.

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aims to keep diplomatic pressure on Iran to come into compliance with its legal safeguards obligations.