IAEA report flags major gaps in monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN, Iran — VIENNA — A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published on Wednesday identified significant gaps in the agency’s monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program, saying it has not been able to conduct on-site inspections at any Iranian nuclear facility since February. The report said the situation at the Isfahan enrichment facility remains unclear and that centrifuge activities cannot be tracked. Earlier reporting by CNN in June said Iran had tightened control over its enriched uranium stockpiles, bringing them closer to weapons-grade levels. According to that account, controlled collapses had been created in tunnels, entrances mined, and access restricted to more than half a ton of highly enriched uranium. U.S. President Donald Trump has previously said ending Iran’s nuclear program is a priority of his administration and disclosed that he ordered the American military to prepare to strike the nuclear facilities multiple times. Iranian officials have stated publicly that the nuclear file is closed and that the matter has been fully resolved, though no independent confirmation of such a resolution has been reported. The IAEA findings raise fresh concerns over the international community’s ability to verify Iran’s nuclear activities at a time when tensions over Tehran’s atomic ambitions remain unresolved. No further details on the agency’s next steps were immediately available.