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Likely all machines at Iran's main enrichment plant 'severely damaged', IAEA chief says

IRAN, JUN 20 – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed severe damage to Natanz centrifuges from Israeli airstrikes but found no proof of an active nuclear weapons program, urging restraint and diplomacy.

  • IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated there is no proof that Iran is actively working toward a nuclear weapon as of recent assessments.
  • This position follows long-standing US intelligence findings that Iran has not pursued nuclear weapons for over 20 years despite Israeli claims to the contrary.
  • Israel initiated a military campaign targeting Iran's nuclear sites, including Natanz, but Grossi reported the strikes only damaged above-ground facilities and failed to destroy underground centrifuges.
  • The IAEA emphasized that while Iran has enriched uranium up to 60%, it has not reached weapons-grade levels of 90%, and inspectors cannot currently verify Iran's uranium stockpile locations due to ongoing conflict.
  • Experts warn that military attacks risk undermining nonproliferation efforts and could provoke Iran to withdraw from treaties or accelerate weaponization, increasing regional and global security risks.
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