Why the IAEA Cannot Verify Iran's Nuclear Sites—and Why That Matters

Iran has blocked the UN's atomic watchdog from inspecting its most critical enrichment facilities—the ones Israel struck—while allowing access elsewhere. Without those inspections, the IAEA cannot confirm Iran's full nuclear inventory or reassure other nations. Director General Rafael Grossi warns this cannot persist. The Agency has no enforcement power; credibility alone drives international confidence in its assessments.