The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued an important warning, stating that Iran has the ability to start enriching uranium again very quickly, possibly in just a few months. This evaluation comes after recent military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which, according to the leader of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, caused major damage but did not completely destroy them. The IAEA’s statement highlights ongoing worries about how fast Iran could rebuild its nuclear program and the unanswered questions about where its stockpiles of enriched uranium are and what condition they are in.
According to Politico, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA, explained that despite recent attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was not completely wiped out. His assessment suggests that while the damage was serious, the country still has the ability to repair and rebuild its facilities. This view differs from earlier claims that Iran’s nuclear sites had been fully disabled.
