IAEA Shocker: Iran's 900 Pounds of Enriched Uranium Missing After U.S. Strikes
Sarah Johnson
June 25, 2025
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IAEA Director reveals 900 pounds of Iran's enriched uranium is missing after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites. Inspections urged to locate material.
In a startling development, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has revealed that nearly 900 pounds of potentially enriched uranium in Iran remains unaccounted for. This alarming statement comes in the wake of recent U.S. military strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, which took place on Saturday.
Grossi disclosed that Natanz, one of the primary targets, suffered very serious damage to a centrifuge hall critical for uranium enrichment. Isfahan also bore the brunt of the attack, though the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed as access to the site remains restricted. The strikes were evidently precise and powerful, aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Adding to the uncertainty, Grossi emphasized that the IAEA currently has no concrete information on the whereabouts of the enriched uranium. Iranian officials have claimed they moved the material as a protective measure ahead of the strikes, but details remain murky. ‘Where is this?’ Grossi rhetorically asked, underscoring the urgency of resuming inspections to track down every gram of this dangerous substance.
The situation raises critical questions about Iran’s nuclear intentions and accountability. While Vice President JD Vance suggested the strikes were a success if they prevented Iran from enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels (90%), Grossi cautiously agreed but maintained his focus on locating the missing material. His mission, as he reiterated, is to ensure Iran fulfills its obligation to report and account for all nuclear material—a task that now seems more challenging than ever.
As tensions simmer in the region, the international community watches closely. The inability to pinpoint this uranium stash isn’t just a logistical hiccup; it’s a glaring gap in global security. Resuming inspections, as Grossi urges, might be the only way to shed light on this shadowy affair.
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Editor's Comments
Well, folks, it seems Iran’s playing a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek with 900 pounds of enriched uranium. Did they stash it under an ancient rug near Isfahan, or is it just ‘on vacation’ somewhere? Meanwhile, the IAEA’s Grossi is like a detective without a magnifying glass—desperate to find the clues but locked out of the crime scene. Here’s a thought: maybe Iran’s nuclear program took a page from a magic show—now you see it, now you don’t! Let’s hope inspections resume before this vanishing act turns into a global thriller.
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