The United States is seeking stronger action against Iran at the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, urging Tehran to provide detailed information on its enriched uranium stockpile and grant inspectors immediate access to its nuclear facilities.
According to a draft resolution seen by AFP on Monday, Washington is calling on Iran to provide the UN nuclear watchdog with “precise” information regarding its nuclear material inventory and safeguarded facilities.
The resolution, expected to be presented for a vote during the IAEA board meeting this week, states that it is “essential and urgent” for Iran to cooperate fully with the agency and allow inspectors access “without delay” to verify the information provided.
The move follows a recent confidential IAEA report which reiterated concerns over the agency’s inability to access certain nuclear sites in Iran, describing the situation as a potential nuclear proliferation risk.
Speaking at the opening of the board meeting, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said communication with Iranian authorities had largely broken down.
“I have sporadic contacts with the foreign minister and others, but basically the channel of communication is broken,” Grossi told reporters.
He noted that while ongoing military hostilities have complicated inspection efforts, dialogue remains critical to resolving outstanding concerns.
The IAEA has been unable to access several key Iranian nuclear facilities since a 12-day conflict in June 2025, when Israel, backed by the United States, carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Additional nuclear facilities were reportedly affected during a subsequent conflict that began on February 28, further limiting the agency’s ability to conduct inspections.
Before the June 2025 strikes, the IAEA estimated that Iran possessed approximately 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent purity, a level significantly above the 3.67 per cent limit established under the 2015 nuclear agreement and close to the 90 per cent threshold generally associated with weapons-grade material.
Israel and the United States have long accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons capabilities, allegations Tehran has consistently denied.
Iran maintains that its nuclear programme is intended solely for peaceful civilian purposes and has rejected accusations of military ambitions.
On Saturday, Tehran dismissed the latest IAEA report as a “tool of political pressure,” accusing the agency of acting under external influence.
