Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has issued an urgent plea for Iran to resume cooperation regarding the inspection of nuclear sites targeted by airstrikes last year. During the agency's quarterly board meeting, Grossi highlighted a significant breakdown in communication, noting that while his team maintains sporadic contact with Iranian officials, the functional channels required for effective oversight are essentially severed. The IAEA is particularly concerned about the status of nuclear materials, including uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels, which were housed at the damaged facilities but remain unaccounted for by Tehran.

In response to the lack of transparency, the U.S., supported by Britain, France, and Germany, is pushing for a formal resolution demanding that Iran provide immediate and precise details about these sites. While the resolution is expected to pass, it has drawn sharp criticism from Iran, which argues that the agency is being used as a political tool to shield the perpetrators of the bombings from accountability. Tehran has warned that such confrontational measures are counterproductive and threaten to further destabilize diplomatic efforts, a sentiment that comes as tensions in the region remain heightened following recent exchanges of military strikes between Iran and Israel.