Exclusive: Al Mayadeen obtains IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program
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Al Mayadeen has obtained a copy of the IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program, in which Director General Rafael Grossi raises concerns over Tehran’s stockpile transparency and outlines conditions for future cooperation.
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International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is interviewed at United Nations headquarters, October 29, 2025. (AP)
Al Mayadeen has obtained an exclusive copy of the latest report by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, concerning Iran’s commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Cairo Agreement related to its nuclear activities.
Iran links nuclear cooperation to the national security council decision
According to the report, Iran has informed the agency that any future cooperation would be contingent on a decision by the country’s Supreme National Security Council. This signals a potential shift in the level of access and oversight the IAEA may receive moving forward.
Grossi's report expressed serious concern over the agency’s inability to verify Iran’s declared nuclear materials. The agency confirmed it had lost what it called "continuity of knowledge" regarding Iran’s stockpiles.
According to the report, this lack of knowledge or verification of the amount of highly enriched uranium stockpiled by Iran is a source "of serious concern."
Iran-China-Russia meet IAEA chief ahead of Board of Governors session
The permanent representatives of Iran, China, and Russia to Vienna held a joint meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi and his team on Tuesday, ahead of the agency’s upcoming Board of Governors session scheduled for November 19–21.
The meeting was announced by Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s envoy to international organizations in Vienna. “Permanent Representatives of China, Iran, and Russia met today with the IAEA Director General Mr. Rafael Grossi and his team to exchange views on the forthcoming session of the IAEA Board of Governors,” Ulyanov posted on X.
Iran’s nuclear file to be discussed
In a separate post, Ulyanov said the three nations are “major players” in the context of Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing that they “decide to a significant extent how the situation will develop.”
The trilateral meeting follows a prior coordination session between the ambassadors of the three countries last week, underscoring their unified stance ahead of the IAEA board's deliberations.
The upcoming Board of Governors session is expected to address Iran’s nuclear activities exclusively within the framework of the Safeguards Agreement, under which the IAEA monitors nuclear programs for compliance with non-proliferation standards.
