Rafael Mariano Grossi

The article discusses the nominations for the next UN secretary general, highlighting the candidates' positions on climate change and reviewing past secretaries' efforts, including Ban Ki-moon's role in the Paris Agreement and António Guterres's advocacy.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that UN nuclear inspections in Iran's enrichment sites will proceed despite Tehran's caution. An Iranian diplomat indicated such inspections would occur only after a final agreement is reached, highlighting ongoing disagreements between the US and Iran over the interim deal's provisions.

The U.S. and Iran publicly disagree over nuclear inspections under their interim deal, with the IAEA confirming visits to Iranian sites but Iran delaying them until a final agreement. Ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon also threaten regional stability.

The U.N. nuclear agency head confirmed plans to inspect Iranian enrichment sites under the U.S.-Iran interim deal, but Iranian officials stated inspections would occur only after a final agreement. Public disputes between the U.S. and Iran over nuclear terms, alongside renewed Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, risk destabilizing regional ceasefire efforts.

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, stated inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, a key step in a U.S.-Iran interim deal. Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, rejected this, insisting inspections can only occur after a final agreement. The IAEA has been blocked from accessing these sites since a 2025 war between Israel and Iran.

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency stated inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, but Iran insists such visits can only occur after a final agreement. The IAEA has been unable to access these sites since 2025, hindering verification of Iran's uranium stockpile.

The UN nuclear agency head confirmed inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites under the US-Iran interim deal, a key requirement for verifying uranium stockpile reductions. Iran and the US provided conflicting statements on site inspections, with Iran blocking access to enrichment facilities since a 2025 Israel-Iran war.

The article discusses concerns about an unstoppable nuclear arms race following an interview with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director. The interview highlights the risks of escalation in nuclear capabilities.