The International Atomic Energy Agency is warning of serious concerns over nuclear weapons proliferation in its confidential quarterly report.
The agency pointed to two gaps. It lacks information on the Islamic Republic's enriched uranium reserves. It also has no access to the
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The IAEA's confidential report signals that international oversight of Iran's nuclear program has effectively broken down. Two missing pieces of data enriched uranium stockpiles and site access mean the agency cannot verify whether nuclear materials are being diverted for weapons. This is not a diplomatic nicety. It is a direct failure of the safeguards system designed to prevent proliferation. The next step is whether the IAEA Board of Governors escalates this to the UN Security Council or accepts the information gap as permanent.