The International Atomic Energy Agency announced Thursday that it lacks the necessary information and access to verify the status of nuclear materials and facilities in Iran, more than a year after reported strikes on the country's nuclear infrastructure. A central unresolved question, according to the IAEA, is the fate of 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced Thursday afternoon that—more than a year after military strikes targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure—it lacks the information and access required to verify the status of nuclear materials and facilities. A central open question, the agency said, is the fate of 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a stockpile that is technically a short step from weapons-grade material.
The announcement is the latest in a series of escalating warnings from the IAEA. On September 1, The Zioneer reported that a draft IAEA report acknowledged the agency had lost the ability to track declared nuclear inventory at facilities bombed since June 2025, leaving it unable to verify that materials were not diverted for military purposes. That same day, the IAEA told Bloomberg it could no longer determine the status of Iran's nuclear program or account for its enriched uranium stockpile, and confirmed that Iran had blocked inspectors for three months.
The 440.9 kg figure is consistent with earlier estimates. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, Iran had approximately 460 kg of 60% enriched uranium, a stockpile the regime was described as "writhing" over—reluctant to relinquish in negotiations despite international pressure. The IAEA's Board of Governors passed a US-circulated resolution on June 11 demanding Iran report its enriched uranium stockpile and grant inspector access, with 21 votes in favor.
What remains open is the current location and custody of the 440.9 kg of highly enriched uranium, with the IAEA stating it cannot verify whether any material has been diverted. Iran continues to deny access to inspectors, and no path to restored oversight has emerged.
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