Vienna, 13 November 2026. Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency that discussions on restoring nuclear monitoring cannot move forward while the country faces threats of renewed military attacks, according to an agency report reviewed by the Associated Press.
Inspectors have not been able to access nuclear facilities affected by strikes carried out in June 2025. The resulting interruption has left the agency unable to independently establish the status of certain nuclear material and facilities. The IAEA has stressed the urgency of restoring verification and says it remains ready to resume technical work.
Tehran says it remains committed to its safeguards obligations when conditions allow, but argues that the security environment must change first. The disagreement raises a central diplomatic question: how can inspectors regain reliable access while the wider security confrontation continues?
The agency has previously reported 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, a stockpile whose status requires verification. This figure should not be treated as a newly confirmed measurement while inspection access remains constrained.
Source: Associated Press, 13 November 2026.
