Vienna, March 18 — UNIPA News

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has stated that the agency currently lacks detailed information about Iran’s newly declared uranium enrichment facility in Isfahan.

Speaking during a visit to Washington, D.C., Grossi explained that although the site is believed to be located within an underground nuclear complex, it has not yet been inspected by IAEA officials. As a result, uncertainty remains over its current condition—whether it is an empty structure, a prepared site awaiting centrifuge installation, or an operational facility equipped with enrichment machinery.

According to the IAEA chief, Iran initially notified the agency about the facility in June. Inspectors were scheduled to visit Isfahan following that announcement, but the planned inspection was later canceled after the nuclear complex was reportedly hit during a period of conflict involving Israel.

Iran’s broader nuclear infrastructure includes several key sites, such as the Natanz enrichment facility in Isfahan, the Fordow facility near Qom, the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, the Khondab reactor, and the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

The IAEA has indicated that verification of the new underground site remains a priority once access becomes possible.