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IAEA Confirms 440 kg Uranium Remains After Trump Strikes

5/2/2026

Summary

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The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran’s enriched uranium stays at Isfahan despite U.S. claims the strikes destroyed program.
U.S. President Donald Trump bombed Natanz and Isfahan, prompting the IAEA to estimate 440 kg of enriched uranium remains there.
Rafael Grossi, IAEA chief, cited June 9 2025 footage of 18 containers entering an Isfahan tunnel.
After Iran halted inspections, leaving material unverified, President Trump rejected Vladimir Putin’s offer to remove uranium as secondary to Ukraine.

History

Historical Context

In November 2013 Iran and the P5+1 signed the Geneva interim deal, freezing key enrichment activities for six months and lifting sanctions for the first time in 34 years. The agreement paved the way for the July 2015 JCPOA, which limited Iran’s uranium enrichment and brought IAEA monitoring. UN Security Council resolutions beginning in 2006 imposed sanctions that have shaped the ongoing nuclear dispute.

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Story summary

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran’s enriched uranium stays at Isfahan despite U.S. claims the strikes destroyed program.
U.S. President Donald Trump bombed Natanz and Isfahan, prompting the IAEA to estimate 440 kg of enriched uranium remains there.
Rafael Grossi, IAEA chief, cited June 9 2025 footage of 18 containers entering an Isfahan tunnel.
After Iran halted inspections, leaving material unverified, President Trump rejected Vladimir Putin’s offer to remove uranium as secondary to Ukraine.

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