Iran holds over nine tons of nuclear material outside of IAEA safeguard, atomic energy head says

At the IAEA's 70th general conference, Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri accused Iran of holding over nine tons of nuclear material outside IAEA safeguards, including 440 kg of enriched uranium, enough for more than 10 nuclear devices. Edri called Iran a lawless regime expanding missile and nuclear capabilities in violation of UN resolutions.

At the International Atomic Energy Agency's 70th general conference on Tuesday, Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri accused Iran of holding over nine tons of nuclear material outside IAEA safeguards. The material includes 440 kilograms of enriched uranium, which Edri said is equivalent to more than 10 nuclear devices. Edri described Iran's regime as lawless, stating it remains committed to expanding its missile and military nuclear capabilities in direct violation of UN Security Council resolutions. He pointed to Iran's threats against Israel, the US, and Gulf States, and its use of proxies including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. Edri also commended IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi for addressing Syria's nuclear non-compliance during Assad's reign, noting that Israel's 2007 operation against the Dair Alzour reactor prevented the Assad regime from gaining military nuclear capabilities. Additionally, Edri called on the IAEA to cease its repeated agenda item on 'Israeli Nuclear Capabilities,' which he described as a political move by the Arab Group outside the agency's mandate. The speech follows the IAEA board's resolution last week reporting Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching non-proliferation obligations.