Rafael Grossi

IAEA steps up pressure on Iran, demanding access to Tehran's supply of 60% enriched uranium

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi signaled the agency is preparing to press Tehran for access to its 60 percent enriched uranium.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi addresses a news conference during an IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, March 6, 2023.

IAEA says Iran must 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation to avoid tensions with West

The IAEA has inspected Iran multiple times since June but was denied access to key sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

|ByREUTERS