International Atomic Energy Agency

Nuclear deal between Iran, US illusory if IAEA not involved, Director Grossi says - Telegraph

"Without verification, any agreement is no agreement. It’s an illusion of an agreement, or it’s a promise, which you don’t know whether it will be complied with or not," Grossi explained.

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock - analysis

 Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant undamaged from recent nearby strike, atomic watchdog confirms

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi meets with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner ahead of the indirect US-Iran talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

What do we know ahead of US-Iran talks in Geneva amid tension in Middle East?


Iran warns it will suspend IAEA cooperation if UN sanctions are reinstated

Iran threatened to resist UN nuclear "snapback" sanctions, asserting that it will overcome any sanctions.

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, addresses members of the U.N. Security Council after a vote on a resolution that would permanently lift U.N. sanctions on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2025

Iran's uranium-enrichment program must be dismantled, US's Wright says

Wright urged IAEA members to back US calls to fully dismantle Iran’s enrichment program as Europe weighs sanctions.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks on the opening day of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025.

Iran's Araghchi says uranium stockpile 'inaccessible' amid negotiations with IAEA - report

The Iranian Foreign Minister said that all of their enriched material is "under the rubble of bombed facilities," while he also assured that the IAEA is examining the sites.

 Image of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi against a backdrop of the Iranian flag, US flag and fire.

Syrian site bombed by Israel contained traces of uranium, nuclear watchdog says

The United Nations nuclear watchdog has launched an investigation into a site suspected of having been used for nuclear operations.

This undated image released by the US government shows the nuclear reactor under construction in Syria that was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on September 6, 2007

Austria boosts IAEA chief's security detail amid fears of Iranian attempt on his life - WSJ

Grossi has been receiving non-stop protection from Austria's security services after Vienna's intelligence agency received information about the threat.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

IAEA director-general says first team of inspectors arrive in Iran, set to restart work

This comes after Iranian leaders met with representatives of the E3 countries, the UK, France, and Germany, in Geneva on Tuesday. 

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a doorstep with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, Austrian Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the Austrian Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, June 25, 2025.

Iran says it will continue talks with IAEA after curbing access

Last month, Iran enacted a law passed by parliament suspending cooperation with the IAEA.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei in front of Iranian flag. (illustration)

Iran and Europeans hold 'frank' nuclear talks with UN sanctions looming

Iran would need to make commitments on key issues, including eventual talks with Washington, full cooperation with the UN's IAEA, and accounting for 400 kg of its enriched uranium.

General view of the Iranian Consulate where Iran holds nuclear talks with so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 25, 2025.

Iran agrees to visit by team from UN nuclear watchdog in coming weeks

"The delegation will come to Iran to discuss the modality, not to go to the (nuclear) sites," Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister told reporters.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

Iranian advisor shares AI image depicting a nuclear strike on Israel

The picture, shared to Instagram, appears to portray two large nuclear explosions with fallout across Israel.

 An image posted by an Iranian advisor depicting two mushroom clouds and nuclear fallout over Israel, July 12, 2025.