“They can have, you know, in a matter of months, I would say, a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium, or less than that,” Grossi stated. The interview is scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday.
Israel targeted Iran’s fortified nuclear facilities with drones and warplanes in mid-June, intending to hinder Tehran’s efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. Initially, the U.S. refrained from intervening, but entered the conflict a week later by bombing significant Iranian nuclear sites.
These attacks prompted Iran to retaliate against Israeli cities and a U.S. airbase in Qatar. Subsequently, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran last week.
Uncertainty lingers regarding whether Iran relocated its enriched uranium stockpile before the attacks and if the centrifuges at the nuclear sites remain operational.
According to Grossi, the IAEA is not present in Iran and thus cannot conduct direct assessments. However, intelligence reports suggest there has been substantial, though not complete, damage.
Iran may have relocated some enriched uranium stockpiles before the strikes, but the IAEA is unaware of the current location of this material, Grossi mentioned.
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