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As President Donald Trump The global chief nuclear official told Fox News that he had joined the Israeli war to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities and he had no evidence that Iranian leaders were competing for nuclear bombs.
“We have confirmed that even now, Iran does have enough materials to accommodate multiple warheads,” said Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Grossi continued: “But this should not be equivalent to nuclear weapons.
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Smoke originated from the construction of Iran’s state-owned television station after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran on Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo)
The inspector of the United Nations nuclear regulator Grossi agency is tasked with monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities. IAEA The inspection has been unavailable since Israel began attacking the website earlier this month, but satellite images have been widely used.
When Fox News asked whether Iran’s nuclear program had been drastically reversed by Israel’s attacks so far, Grossi said: “No, I won’t say that.
“I think there are a lot of important military attacks and impacts,” he said. “But it’s obvious that everyone agrees with that and not everything is taken out.”
He also believes that military operations alone are not enough to eliminate what Iran has learned in decades of nuclear research.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi is increasingly concerned about Iran’s nuclear program. (Albert Otti/Picture Alliance by Getty Images)
“One thing is physical harm,” Grossi said. “But there is another factor of knowledge, and it’s hard to restore the knowledge gained by a country.”
Iran accuses Israel The killing of several Iranian nuclear scientists over the years, including in recent days. The IAEA launched a wave of attacks in Israel on June 12 hours before its failure to comply with its commitments designed to prevent its nuclear weapons from developing.
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But despite the condemnation and the current battle, Grossi insists that a diplomatic solution remains a viable option.
“I believe there is a way to get this danger (or this concern) out of the table in a negotiated way.
“I’ve been talking, [President Trump’s envoy] Steve Witkoff And Iranians,” Grossi said.
A map shows the location of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities. (Fox News/FDD)
“I believe there are ways to ensure Iran has not obtained nuclear weapons. I think that is ultimately what Israel wants and what the United States announces.
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“We are international inspectors and we know what you need to check to prevent this from happening.
“We think, as President Trump said, we should seize the opportunity, but of course, that opportunity is narrowing.”
