Iran claimed to have taken “defensive measures” before the US attacks, which likely involved removing materials.
More than 400kg of potentially enriched uranium has disappeared after US airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites. The IAEA is pressing for urgent inspections to clarify the situation.
This was stated by the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, Fox News reports.
It should be noted that on June 22, the United States struck three important Iranian nuclear facilities – in Natanga, Fordow and Isfahan. After that, almost 900 pounds (more than 400 kg) of enriched uranium disappeared without a trace.
“We have no information about its location. Our task is to account for every gram of uranium,” Grossi emphasized.
The strike on Natanz caused serious damage to one of the buildings housing the centrifuges, the IAEA chief said, while damage to Isfahan has not yet been fully assessed.
Iranian officials said they had taken “defensive measures” before the attacks, likely referring to the evacuation of materials, but where exactly they were taken is unclear.
It should be noted that, despite Tehran's statements that they have no plans to create nuclear weapons, the IAEA cannot confirm the “completely peaceful” nature of the program.
“Iran is obliged to report all materials. We must have access to verify. It's time to find out everything,” Grossi emphasized.
Recall that after the American attacks, US Vice President J.D. Vance said that Iran had lost the ability to create nuclear weapons. However, the politician avoided a direct answer to the question of whether the administration of President Donald Trump knows where Iran's highly enriched uranium is stored.
It should be noted that the US military recently struck three Iranian nuclear facilities – Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. The Pentagon stated that the Iranian nuclear program was destroyed, so these strikes were not directed against the army or the people of the country.
