• Iran may resume uranium enrichment within months despite setbacks from recent attacks on nuclear sites, experts warn. The IAEA calls for clarity as Iran suspends cooperation and blocks inspections of key facilities.

VIENNA, Austria — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that Iran could resume producing enriched uranium within months, despite significant damage to its nuclear facilities caused by recent U.S. and Israeli attacks. The statement comes amid heightened tensions, as Iranian lawmakers move to suspend collaboration with international inspectors.

“They can have, you know, in a matter of months… centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium,” said Rafael Grossi, the director general of the IAEA, during an interview released Saturday. Grossi noted that while some nuclear sites were heavily damaged, “some is still standing.”

Iran Faces Setbacks But Remains Resilient

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the destruction as “serious” but admitted that the full extent remains unclear. He stated Tehran has yet to determine how much of its nuclear infrastructure was impacted. The attacks, including a direct strike on the Fordo uranium enrichment plant last Sunday, were aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

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Despite these strikes, Grossi warned that Iran retains the technical capability to quickly restart enrichment activities. This involves Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity, which is above civilian use levels but below weapons-grade material. If further enriched, this stockpile could theoretically yield material for more than nine nuclear weapons.

The exact location of the 408.6-kilogram (900-pound) uranium stockpile remains unknown. “We don’t know where this material could be,” Grossi admitted, adding that some may have been relocated before the attacks. “There has to be, at some point, a clarification.”

Iran Rejects Inspections Amid International Concerns

In response to the attacks, Iranian lawmakers voted to halt cooperation with the IAEA. Tehran also denied Grossi’s request to inspect key facilities, including Fordo. “We need to be in a position to ascertain what is there, where it is, and what happened,” Grossi emphasized.

The suspension of collaboration has raised alarms globally. Experts suggest this decision may further escalate tensions between Iran and Western nations, hindering efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

What Happens Next?

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The IAEA continues to push for access to Iranian sites to assess the situation. Meanwhile, international stakeholders are urging diplomatic resolutions to prevent further escalation.

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