Tuesday, June 7, 2022

UN: Iran not providing ‘credible’ answers on nuclear material at undeclared sites

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi on Monday said Iran has still not provided satisfactory answers over the presence of uranium at three facilities.

“Iran has not provided explanations that are technically credible in relation to the agency’s findings at three undeclared locations in Iran,” Grossi said Monday, addressing a quarterly meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna.

“Nor has Iran informed the agency of the current location, or locations, of the nuclear material and/or of the equipment contaminated with nuclear material, that was moved from Turquzabad in 2018,” he said.

Grossi noted that in order for the IAEA “to be in a position to provide assurance that Iran’s nuclear program is exclusively peaceful, the agency remains ready to re-engage without delay with Iran to resolve these matters.”

In his remarks, which largely focused on Ukraine, Grossi did not mention his recent trip to Israel and his meetings with Israeli officials. On Thursday, Grossi touched down in Tel Aviv for a snap visit, meeting with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett before returning to Vienna. READ MORE