Atomic Energy Agency: Military escalation delays the diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear file

In a briefing of the agency’s governor’s council today, Monday, Mr. Grossi urged members And ensuring safety and security and preventing spreading in Iran.

Mr. Grossi added that, as with the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency will not stand idle during this conflict, stressing that it will help to prevent a nuclear accident that may lead to “Unpredictable radioactive consequences,” However, this requires a constructive and professional dialogue.

He said: “It may seem difficult in the midst of the continuous military conflict, but we have previously shown that – even in such circumstances – respected and neutral technical assistance can benefit everyone.” He called on member states to respond to the call to support the agency “In helping those who exchange fire today, to avoid the worst,” Adding: “There is always time and place for diplomacy.”

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The Director General briefed the Board of Governors on the situation in Iranian nuclear sites, noting that it is “There have been no additional damage to the fuel enrichment station site in Natanz since Friday’s attack,” Which destroyed the above ground from the experimental fuel enrichment station, and it is one of the stations in which Iran was producing enriched uranium by up to 60 %.

He said it “There was no indicator.” On a physical attack on the underground nuclear interaction hall, it indicated that the centrifuges may be damaged there with the power outage from the hall. He added: “The level of radiological activity remained outside the Natanz website without change and at normal levels, indicating that there is no external radiological effect on the population or the environment of this event.”

In addition, four buildings were damaged in Friday’s attack on Isfahan Al -Nawawi, but the levels of radiation outside the site remained unchanged there, too, according to Mr. Grussia. He said he had not seen any damage to the Fordo Fuel Station website or at the Kindab Reapected Heavy Water Reactor, which is under construction. He added that Bushehr Nuclear Energy Station was not targeted and was not affected by the recent attacks, as well as the Tehran Research Reactor.

Mr. Grusi acknowledged cooperation and exchange of information between the Iranian authorities and the International Atomic Energy Agency, adding that in light of these “Difficult and complex conditions”, It is important for the agency to receive regular and timely technical information about the facilities.