Rafael Grossi is the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Known for his role overseeing global nuclear safeguards, particularly monitoring Iran's nuclear program and advocating IAEA verification as central to any diplomatic agreement. Recently, Grossi has engaged in U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and addressed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and regional nuclear safety incidents. Last updated 4 days ago
IAEA chief Raphael Grossi says inspectors will arrive in Iran soon under the interim U.S.-Iran agreement, despite Tehran's claims that key nuclear sites would remain closed until sanctions are lifted and a final deal is reached. Grossi said the existing agreement already mandates access.
Iran has rejected any IAEA access to attacked facilities or nuclear materials. The Foreign Ministry warned Grossi and the agency to "refrain from creating a commotion."
Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing a source within the Iranian negotiating team, reported Sunday that IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has no role in the current U.S.-Iran talks and that the nuclear file is not part of this round of negotiations.
The source said no members of Iran’s nuclear committee are participating in the delegation, adding that nuclear discussions will only be considered once implementation begins on Clauses 1, 4, 10, and 11 of the agreement.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is expected in Switzerland tomorrow for the opening of nuclear deal talks. The memorandum of understanding assigns the IAEA responsibility for diluting enriched uranium and oversight of additional elements of Iran's nuclear program.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi will attend the start of nuclear agreement negotiations opening tomorrow in Switzerland. The International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to take on a significant role in the talks, given that the memorandum of understanding designates the IAEA as the body responsible for diluting enriched uranium and supervising additional issues within Iran's nuclear program.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi dismissed Iran’s criticism of his handling of its nuclear file as a “political reaction,” while Iran accused him of being “politically irresponsible” for failing to condemn U.S.-Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi: Many of Iran's nuclear activities have stopped. Assessments of the program have "fundamentally changed" due to wartime conditions and strikes targeting it.
A drone struck a turbine building at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, punching a hole through its wall. The IAEA has requested access to inspect the damage.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi: Attacks on nuclear sites are "like playing with fire."
Kazakhstan offered to take Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, IAEA Director General Grossi told the Financial Times after meeting with Kazakh President Tokayev this week.
