The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned of nuclear proliferation risks in Iran and called on Tehran to maintain constructive cooperation with the agency.

Concerns Over Access to Nuclear Facilities

In a confidential report, the IAEA warned that the lack of access to Iran's nuclear facilities and the inability to inspect nuclear materials increase the risks of radioactive leakage and nuclear proliferation.

Since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, which later saw the participation of the United States through strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the agency has been unable to visit Iran's nuclear plants and installations.

The report acknowledged that military attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities have created an unprecedented situation. However, the IAEA stressed that conducting investigations in Iran without delay remains critically important.

Vienna Meeting and Uranium Enrichment Concerns

The IAEA Board of Governors is scheduled to meet next week in Vienna, Austria, to discuss the findings of the report.

In 2025, before the strikes on Iran began, the agency reported that Iran possessed 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent. According to the IAEA, this material can be further enriched to 90 percent, the level required for developing nuclear missiles.