IAEA Report Exposes Iran’s Secret Nuclear Activities📄💣

Iran Accused of Secret Nuclear Activities by UN Watchdog🚨

IAEA Report Uncovers Undeclared Nuclear Material at Three Sites🕵️‍♂️

TEHRAN: Iran has been found to have conducted secret nuclear activities using undeclared material at three sites, according to a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The findings, seen by Reuters, stem from a comprehensive investigation requested by the IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors in November. 🕵️‍♂️🔬

Western Powers Prepare Resolution Against Iran🧑‍⚖️

Based on the IAEA's findings, the United States, Britain, France, and Germany are expected to submit a draft resolution to the Board of Governors at its next meeting in the week of June 9. If passed, this would mark the first formal finding of non-compliance by Iran in nearly 20 years. ⚖️📄

Iran Rejects Report as Politically Motivated❌

Iran's foreign ministry has rejected the IAEA's report, calling it "politically motivated." State media reported that Tehran would take "appropriate measures" in response to any action at the Board of Governors meeting, but did not provide details. 🛑📢

IAEA Finds Evidence of Coordinated Secret Programme🔬

The IAEA report concludes that Iran carried out an undeclared and structured nuclear programme until the early 2000s. Some activities involved undeclared nuclear material and were potentially relevant to producing nuclear weapons. 💣⚠️

Key Sites Involved in Undeclared Nuclear Activities

• Lavisan-Shian: Uranium metal was used to produce explosively-driven neutron sources, a process intended to initiate nuclear explosions.

• Varamin and Turquzabad: Traces of nuclear material were also found, with the latter being used to store contaminated equipment until at least 2018. 🧪📍

Iran's Cooperation Deemed “Less Than Satisfactory”📉

The IAEA said Iran’s cooperation on the investigation remains “less than satisfactory” and that the country has not provided sufficient explanation for uranium traces found at several sites. 🤷‍♂️🔍

Potential Referral to the UN Security Council🛑

While immediate action may not occur, diplomats suggest Iran could eventually be referred to the UN Security Council over these violations, escalating tensions with the international community. 🌐⚡

Enriched Uranium Stockpile Continues to Grow📈

In a separate update, the IAEA reported that Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% purity has grown to 408.6 kg — enough, if further enriched, to produce nine nuclear weapons. 🧨☢️

Impact on US-Iran Nuclear Talks🤝

The developments may further derail ongoing efforts between Tehran and Washington to negotiate limits on Iran’s nuclear programme. Previous IAEA rebukes have led to Iran accelerating enrichment activities, a pattern that may repeat. 🧭💬