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IAEA chief warns Iran standoff nearing breaking point

Israel National News reports: “UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned on Tuesday that the ongoing standoff with Iran over its stock of highly enriched uranium and blocked inspections at bombed nuclear sites ‘cannot go on forever.’

Speaking to Reuters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Grossi said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has inspected all 13 declared Iranian nuclear facilities that were not struck in the US and Israeli attacks, but has been unable to access the three key sites hit in June – Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan.

Before inspections can resume, Iran must submit a detailed report on what happened at those sites and account for an estimated 440.9 kg of uranium enriched up to 60% purity – material that, if further enriched, would be enough for roughly 10 nuclear bombs according to IAEA metrics. Tehran has not submitted the required report…”

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