Following the opening of the IAEA Board of Governors’ regular meeting in Vienna, Austria, Grossi said Iran’s allowing the agency access to key nuclear facilities would have a positive impact. The IAEA has not been able to access these facilities since the 12-day conflict in June 2025, during which Israel and the US carried out attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Some facilities were attacked again in the new conflict that began on February 28.
The US, UK, France, and Germany have drafted a resolution to be put to a vote this week, calling for Iran’s nuclear dossier to be referred to the UN Security Council because of Tehran’s failure to meet its reporting obligations regarding its nuclear program. Iran’s mission to the UN described the resolution as an act of desperation which serves no useful purpose.
As pressure over Iran’s nuclear program mounts, the Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint. The Omani Navy said Monday it had rescued 16 crew members from the Saudi-flagged oil tanker SIDR, which was reportedly attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz one week earlier.
