IAEA chief says Iran has warhead documents but no weapons program
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As a president Donald Trump Measuring that joins Israel’s war to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities tells Fox News that global nuclear officials see no evidence that Iranian leaders are competing to build a nuclear bomb.
“We have confirmed that Iran still has enough material for some of its warheads,” said Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
“But this should not be identified with nuclear weapons,” Grossi continued, adding, “If you ask me at this point, if you ask me for specific evidence that there is a program or program to manufacture nuclear weapons, or that there is a program.”
Smoke rises from the construction of Iranian state television on Monday, June 16, 2025, following Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran. (AP photo)
Inspectors at the agency Grossi, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, are tasked with monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities. IAEA Although testing has not been possible since Israel began attacking the site earlier this month, it uses satellite images extensively.
When asked by Fox News whether Iran’s nuclear program had been dramatically retreated by previous Israeli attacks, Grossi said, “No, I wouldn’t say that.
“I think there were a lot of important military attacks and impacts,” he said. “But that’s very clear and everyone agrees with this. It means not everything was taken out.”
He also argued that military action alone would not be enough to revoke what Iran learned in decades of nuclear research.
Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, is increasingly concerned about Iran’s nuclear program. (Albert Otti/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
“One thing is physical damage,” Grossi said. “But then there is the fact that there is a knowledge factor and it is very difficult to roll back the knowledge that a country has acquired.”
Iran denounced Israel It includes recent days due to the killing of several Iranian nuclear scientists over the years. The IAEA denounced Iran on June 12, hours before Israel launched a wave of attacks, as it failed to comply with its commitment to prevent the development of nuclear weapons.
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However, despite the responsibilities of the IAEA and the current fighting, Grossi argues that diplomatic solutions are still viable options.
“I believe there is a way to get this risk, or this concern out of the table, in a negotiated way.
“I’ve had a conversation, a very good conversation (President Trump’s envoy) Steve Witkoff And the same goes for Iranians,” Grossi said.
The map shows where Iran’s most important nuclear facilities are located. (Fox News/FDD)
“I think there’s a way to make sure Iran doesn’t get nuclear weapons, and I think this is what Israel hoped for and the US declared.
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“We are an international corps of inspectors and we know you need to check in to ensure this doesn’t happen.
“Like President Trump said, we believe that opportunities should be seized, but of course the space will be narrower.”