Iran hasn’t tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

On Tuesday, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency stated that there is no evidence Iran has attempted to repair or rebuild the nuclear facilities that were destroyed by U.S. and Israeli military strikes in 2025 and 2026. The International Atomic Energy Agency chief, Rafael Grossi, urged Iran to allow inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including the ones damaged in the attacks.

The IAEA has been unable to confirm the status of Iran's stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium since the U.S. bombed its facilities last year. However, Grossi affirmed that "since June 2025, we have not identified any activity to repair or reconstruct any of the facilities damaged in the military attacks of 2025 and 2026." President Trump has previously claimed that the U.S. war with Iran aimed to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, even though he insisted that the strikes "obliterated" the country's atomic program.

Iran claims its nuclear program is peaceful, but the IAEA reports the nation possesses 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity, which is close to weapons-grade levels. Iran's U.N. deputy ambassador criticized the Security Council for its inaction following the U.S.-Israeli strikes, accusing the U.S. of committing war crimes.