IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’

IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’ IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that restoring the UN nuclear agency’s access to key facilities in Iran could have “very, very positive repercussions” for Tehran, as the US, Britain, France and Germany prepare to seek a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council. The IAEA has been unable to access several key Iranian nuclear sites since Israel, later joined by the US, launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear facilities. Sites have also been hit in the latest war, which began on February 28, prompting repeated calls from the agency for renewed access.