Iran's Nuclear Program Under Scrutiny Amid Israeli Airstrikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has clarified that there is no evidence linking the Parchin military complex, targeted by Israeli airstrikes last month, to nuclear activities. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi addressed this issue following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that the strikes were aimed at a segment of Iran's nuclear program. The airstrikes occurred on October 26, shortly after Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel, escalating tensions between the two nations.
In light of ongoing diplomatic pressures, Iran is actively working to prevent a resolution against it at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting. Reports indicate that Iran has proposed to limit its uranium stockpile to just below the threshold required for weaponization, specifically keeping its enriched uranium at 60% purity, which is close to the 90% needed for nuclear weapons. This offer, however, is reportedly contingent on Western powers retracting their push for a resolution criticizing Iran's lack of cooperation with the IAEA.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns that pressure from France, Germany, and Britain for a resolution would complicate diplomatic relations and undermine the positive developments between Iran and the IAEA. The agency's recent reports suggest that Iran has begun implementing measures to halt the increase of its 60% enriched uranium stockpile, although Western diplomats remain skeptical, viewing Iran's initiatives as attempts to deflect criticism.
