IAEA Urges Iran to Boost Nuclear Transparency Cooperation

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that Iran must “seriously improve” its cooperation with UN inspectors to avert escalating tensions with Western nations.

In a statement following recent inspections, the IAEA noted it has conducted multiple visits since June, yet remains blocked from accessing key sites in Iran — including the uranium-enrichment facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and a location near Isfahan.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi emphasized that without full access and transparency, the agency may be unable to provide assurances about the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme — a situation that risks triggering renewed diplomatic friction or even sanctions.

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Iran has defended its nuclear activities as legitimate under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), insisting its programme is peaceful. Yet the IAEA’s concerns point to continuing ambiguity and mounting Western unease regarding Tehran’s nuclear intentions.

The backdrop to the IAEA’s warning is Iran’s increasing enrichment capabilities and covert work suspected by Western intelligence — flash-points that have long shaped Middle Eastern security. Analysts suggest that if the impasse continues, the West may push for stricter inspections, revisit sanctions, or explore diplomatic alternatives — all of which risk further destabilising the region.

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For now, the IAEA is pressing Iran to grant access to restricted sites and enhance transparency measures — laying out a clear message: failure to cooperate could return Tehran’s nuclear dossier to the forefront of international concern.