The United States has called on Iran to provide detailed information about its enriched uranium stockpile and grant immediate access to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to a draft resolution set to be presented to the agency’s board of governors this week. The 35-member board, which convened its meeting yesterday, will vote on the measure amid ongoing concerns about restrictions on inspections at Iranian nuclear facilities.

The draft resolution emphasizes the urgency for Iran to submit “precise information on nuclear material accountancy and safeguarded nuclear facilities” and to allow the IAEA comprehensive access “without delay” to verify these disclosures. The move follows a confidential IAEA report issued last week, reiterating that the inability of inspectors to enter key nuclear sites in Iran constitutes a “proliferation concern.”

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, speaking at a press conference after the board’s opening session, highlighted the breakdown in communication channels with Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Grossi noted that while ongoing hostilities complicate inspections, dialogue must be maintained. “When you have active shelling or bombing, inspections are not possible, but there are many things that can be done. And the important thing is this dialogue,” he stated.

The agency’s access to critical facilities has been restricted since last year, when Israel, supported by the United States, launched a 12-day military campaign in June 2025 that targeted nuclear sites within Iran. Further damage to such facilities occurred during renewed conflict that began on February 28 this year. The IAEA has repeatedly pressed Tehran to allow inspectors entry to verify its nuclear activities.

Prior to U.S. airstrikes in June 2025, the IAEA estimated Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% to be approximately 440 kilograms (970 pounds). This level of enrichment approaches weapons-grade levels of 90% and far exceeds the 3.67% cap set by the 2015 nuclear deal, which Iran no longer adheres to. The current status of this enriched uranium remains unknown.

Both Israel and the United States have accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, allegations Tehran denies. Iranian officials maintain their enrichment program is for peaceful, civilian purposes and reject claims of military ambitions.

In response to the latest IAEA report, Iran denounced the agency’s findings as a “tool of political pressure,” dismissing concerns over the lack of access as part of efforts to undermine the country’s sovereign nuclear activities. The escalating tensions underscore the challenges the international community faces in monitoring Iran’s nuclear program amid ongoing regional conflict.