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IAEA Chief: U.S.-Iran Deal Requires Strict Monitoring

4/15/2026

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Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, said any U.S.-Iran agreement must include detailed verification and that without IAEA inspectors it would be an 'illusion'.
Speaking in Seoul, he warned that Iran's extensive nuclear program requires continuous monitoring to ensure compliance.
He noted Iran's uranium stockpile enriched to 60% risks moving toward weapons-grade levels.
The United States and Iran are set to resume talks soon after a round failed.

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Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, said any U.S.-Iran agreement must include detailed verification and that without IAEA inspectors it would be an 'illusion'.
Speaking in Seoul, he warned that Iran's extensive nuclear program requires continuous monitoring to ensure compliance.
He noted Iran's uranium stockpile enriched to 60% risks moving toward weapons-grade levels.
The United States and Iran are set to resume talks soon after a round failed.