Rafael Grossi

IAEA Director General Grossi shares fears over potential for renewed nuclear arms race

He said Iran's lack of cooperation “led us to a place or a position where we lost the necessary continuity of knowledge to be able to confirm that everything in Iran was in peaceful use."

|ByASHER SMITH
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.
US President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 29, 2026.

Trump considering operation to extract Iran's enriched uranium - WSJ

While the decision has not yet been made, Trump remains open to the idea, US officials told WSJ. However, he is taking into account the danger such an operation would pose to US troops. 

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Damage to Iran's nuclear facilities unclear from IAEA, Iran, Israel, US statements

The US may have struck Isfahan, where IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said Iran's 60% enriched uranium may be stored.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi meets with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner ahead of the indirect US-Iran talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

What do we know ahead of US-Iran talks in Geneva amid tension in Middle East?

The talks are expected to determine whether there is still a path to an agreement between Tehran and Washington, or whether the likelihood of a US military strike will rise significantly.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Trump weighs smaller strike ahead of 'bigger attack in coming months' if Iran refuses deal - report

Reported targets of the strikes could include the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s nuclear sites, or its ballistic missile program.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

IAEA steps up pressure on Iran, demanding access to Tehran's supply of 60% enriched uranium

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi signaled the agency is preparing to press Tehran for access to its 60 percent enriched uranium.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

IAEA says Iran must 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation to avoid tensions with West

The IAEA has inspected Iran multiple times since June but was denied access to key sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi addresses a news conference during an IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, March 6, 2023.