Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in Israeli-U.S. strikes: IAEA chief
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi stated that there is no evidence Iran has attempted to repair nuclear facilities damaged during previous military strikes by the U.S. and Israel. Grossi continues to urge Iran to grant inspectors full access to all nuclear sites.
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The status of Iran's nuclear infrastructure remains a central point of contention in global security and Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in Israeli-U.S. strikes: IAEA chief left IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. File AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/64o2fj/article71634758.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Iran_US_Nuclear_2_32.jpg HEINZ-PETER BADER FILE - IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during the annual General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, file) During a UN Security Council meeting, Rafael Grossi urged Iran to give inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including those damaged in the military attacks; Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful United Nations The head of the UN nuclear agency said on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) there has been no indication Iran has tried to repair or reconstruct its nuclear facilities damaged in U.S. and Israeli military strikes this year or last year. President Donald Trump has said one of the major reasons the U.S. went to war with Iran on Feb.
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