Friday, September 22, 2023

Iran's atomic clock is ticking




The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Saturday that Iran has decided to cancel the appointments of several experienced agency inspectors, in addition to the cancellation of the appointment of another experienced inspector that was carried out recently and passed relatively quietly. In fact, Iran has decided to remove from its territory about a third of IAEA most experienced inspectors, who have unique knowledge in enrichment technology, who performed essential verification work in the enrichment facilities that are under IAEA control.

The head of the IAEA, Raphael Grossi, said in his statement, in which he strongly condemned Iran's step, that this directly and severely affects the agency's ability to effectively carry out its mission: "I strongly condemn this disproportionate and unprecedented unilateral measure which affects the normal planning and conduct of Agency verification activities in Iran and openly contradicts the cooperation that should exist between the Agency and Iran". READ MORE