IAEA board censures Iran over uranium stockpile

The United Nations nuclear watchdog has formally censured Iran for failing to account for its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium and to cooperate with international inspectors. The resolution, passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, demands Iran provide immediate and complete information on its nuclear material and grant full access to its facilities.

The measure passed with 21 votes in favor, three against from Russia, China, and Niger, and 10 abstentions. It was submitted by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany. The resolution states that Iranian cooperation is "essential and urgent" to verify there is no diversion of nuclear material for weapons. This diplomatic rebuke comes amid heightened military tensions in the region, following recent airstrike exchanges between the U.S. and Iran.

Central to the IAEA's concerns is Iran's failure to explain the origin of uranium particles found at several undeclared sites, including locations at Varamin and Turquzabad, and to account for its current enriched uranium stockpile. According to the agency, Iran holds approximately 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to...