Iran could access uranium stockpile, UN nuclear watchdog says
The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says Iran could regain access to its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, which is believed to be buried near Isfahan after sites were bombed by the US. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi stated that satellite images show most of the material remains at the last known location, though inspectors have not visited in 10 months. As diplomatic efforts continue between the US and Iran to end an eight-week conflict affecting energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has proposed an interim deal to reopen the waterway in exchange for lifting port blockades.
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Iran could access uranium stockpile, UN nuclear watchdog says Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxInternational Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said satellite images suggest that the majority of material remains buried at the location it was last seen near Isfahan.PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished Apr 30, 2026, 06:10 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 06:40 PMListenIran could access its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium if it decides to retrieve the material thought to be entombed at sites bombed by the US, according to the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog.“It is accessible if there’s a wish to go there,” director-general Rafael Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on April 29 in an interview on Bloomberg TV.
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