International Atomic Energy Agency

IAEA exposes North Korea's secret nuclear enrichment facility, expansion of weapon infrastructure

The report relied on satellite imagery and open-source material, including photographs published by North Korean state media, to track Pyongyang's nuclear activities.

Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, attends the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer "Kang Kon", at Wonsan Port, North Korea, September 6, 2026 in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.
The IAEA logo is displayed in front of the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026.

IAEA passes resolution reporting Iran to UN for breaching non-proliferation obligations

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Rafael Grossi speaks to the media on the sidelines of a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026

IAEA board draws a line under past Syrian nuclear activities, says outstanding questions resolved

This undated image released by the US government shows the nuclear reactor under construction in Syria that was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on September 6, 2007

Syrian nuclear site destroyed by IDF in 2007 was useful for weapon production, IAEA chief says


IAEA chief doubles down against potential pre-emptive Israeli strikes on Iran

Grossi's statements came after extended meetings with key officials in Iran over the weekend.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2023.

Iran pledges to cooperate with IAEA investigation, re-installs cameras

Iran is supposed to provide access to information, locations and people, suggesting a vast improvement after years of Iranian stonewalling.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a news conference with Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami as they meet in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2023.

IAEA's Grossi begins talks in Iran on nuclear cooperation

Iran's stonewalling of the IAEA's years-long investigation into uranium traces found at three undeclared sites prompted its 35-nation Board of Governors to order Tehran to cooperate.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meets with Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2023.

How the world let Iran get to 84% uranium enrichment - opinion

A combination of wishful thinking, greed and complacency has led to the current state of affairs, but the solution does not involve military strikes.

Atom symbol and Iran flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.

Iran foreign minister says IAEA officials to visit Tehran

“In the framework of concluding negotiations, IAEA officials will travel to Tehran in the coming days,” said Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian speaks during a news conference in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2022.

Iran building new nuclear power plant in southwest of country

The new Iranian nuclear power plant will take about eight years to complete and will cost about $2 billion.

 Atomic Energy Organization of Iran launches construction of Darkhovin nuclear power plant, December 2, 2022

Iran is an ever more 'relevant' problem, nuclear watchdog chief says

Officials said one important sticking point has been Iran's demand that the IAEA end an investigation into uranium traces found at undeclared sites.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks to the media after attending a close door meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, US, October 27, 2022.

IAEA chief: Difficult to restore knowledge of Iran’s nuclear status

UN nuclear watchdog IAEA's Rafael Grossi says Tehran will need to give new levels of transparency after cameras have been off.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, September 12, 2022

Iran urges IAEA 'not to yield to Israel's pressure', says ready to cooperate

"While Iran has obligations, it also has rights. The agency should preserve its credibility," charged Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi gestures after a news conference in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2022.

Iran vs IAEA: Battle created by Mossad prolonged by new nuke deal - analysis

A new nuclear deal could always be derailed, as the West and the IAEA hold strong to keep nuclear probes open.

IAEA director-general Rafael Grossi listens as head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Ali-Akbar Salehi delivers his speech at the opening of the IAEA General Conference at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 21, 2020