IAEA Warns Iran Could Resume Uranium Enrichment Weeks After US Strikes

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued a stark warning that Iran could restart uranium enrichment within months, following recent U.S. military strikes on three of its nuclear facilities earlier in June. Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, stated in a recent interview that Iran possesses the capability to have “a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium” in a matter of months, or even less.

Despite President Trump’s assertion that the U.S. strikes “totally obliterated” the facilities, and other administration officials echoing a “historically successful attack,” preliminary reports from the Defense Intelligence Agency suggest the damage may only be “limited,” potentially setting back Iran’s program by mere months. Grossi emphasized that even if facilities were severely hit, Iran retains significant nuclear knowledge and industrial capacity. He also raised concerns that Iran might have moved enriched uranium stockpiles to secret locations before the attacks, a claim President Trump disputes. The IAEA chief stressed the critical need for resuming discussions with Iran and ensuring international inspectors can continue their vital work to monitor the country’s nuclear activities.

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