Rafael Grossi

The IAEA team at the Zaporizhzhia NPP recorded hundreds of small arms fire on the evening of July 12. The next morning, numerous shell casings were found near power units No. 5 and No. 6, indicating military activity.

President Zelenskyy met with IAEA Director General Grossi at the Ukraine Recovery Conference. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in supporting Ukraine's recovery, including security guarantees at the Khmelnytskyi NPP and support for uranium mining.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) withdrew its inspectors from Iran due to a new Iranian law that criminalizes the activities of international monitoring missions. This decision caused concern among Western countries and intensified the isolation of Iran's nuclear program.

The IAEA Director-General stated that Iran's nuclear facilities were seriously damaged, but not completely destroyed. Iran has the industrial and technical potential for a possible resumption of its nuclear program.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, despite previous American strikes. The country's existing industrial and technological capabilities allow them to quickly resume this process.

Donald Trump criticized Ali Khamenei for his statements about "slapping America," threatening renewed bombings of Iran if uranium enrichment continues. Trump also stated that he saved Khamenei from death by rejecting plans from Israel and the US.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi refutes Trump's statements about resuming nuclear talks after the bombings. Iran also denies UN inspectors access to bombed nuclear facilities and suspends cooperation with the IAEA.

IDF announces Israeli military has set back Iranian nuclear program by years. New satellite images from Maxar Technologies confirm extensive damage to Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi insists on a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US and proposes returning the agency's inspectors to Iran. He notes that attacks on nuclear facilities threaten the global non-proliferation regime and could have catastrophic consequences.

US President Donald Trump said that Iran's nuclear program was "completely and utterly destroyed" by American bombs, but senior US officials admitted they don't know the fate of Iran's uranium stockpile. The Iranians removed "bomb-grade" uranium from the facility, and satellite photos confirm serious damage to the uranium enrichment plant in Fordow.

The IAEA confirmed Israel's strike on a nuclear facility in Isfahan, hitting a centrifuge production workshop. This is the third such facility attacked by Israel in the past week.

IAEA Head rejects Iran's accusations that the report on nuclear violations justifies Israel's strikes.

The IAEA cannot confirm the location of 409 kg of uranium, enriched to near weapons-grade, due to fighting. Inspections have been suspended, and the exact location of the material is unknown.

The Israeli attack on the uranium enrichment facility in Iran may have damaged centrifuges due to power outages. Four buildings were damaged at the nuclear facility in Isfahan.

The EU is preparing for a complete rejection of fossil fuel imports from Russia, but plans regarding uranium are being postponed for now. Sanctions are in effect, however, the EU is still dependent on Russian nuclear technologies.

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that no additional damage was detected at Iran's enrichment facilities after the Israeli strikes. Inspections will continue as soon as the security situation allows.

Maxar satellite images showed the aftermath of Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities in Natanz and Isfahan. The plant where Iran was enriching uranium was destroyed.

The radiation background at the Iranian facility in Natanz remains stable following reports of an attack. The IAEA confirms that there is no increase in radiation levels in the area.

Following Israeli strikes, the IAEA reported that the Bushehr nuclear power plant was not affected, and radiation levels did not increase at the facility in Natanz. The nuclear facility in Isfahan and the plant in Fordow were also unaffected.

Ukraine and the IAEA agreed that until nuclear safety standards are met, the launch of the Zaporizhzhia NPP is impossible. Halushchenko and Grossi discussed the development of nuclear energy.

IAEA representatives recorded at least five explosions near the ZNPP. Each of them was preceded by shooting, presumably at drones that attacked the training center.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. The main attention was paid to the situation at the ZNPP and the safety of the Chernobyl NPP, and cooperation projects were also discussed.

Andriy Sybiha discussed with Rafael Grossi the functioning of the Zaporizhzhia NPP and the important role of the IAEA. Ukraine insists on returning the Zaporizhzhia NPP under its control in accordance with international standards.

The Minister of Energy stressed the importance of returning the ZNPP to Ukrainian control. Only a licensed operator can ensure the safety of the facility by adhering to standards.

Rafael Grossi stated that political negotiations are necessary to stabilize the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. They should lead to a reduction in military presence and a cessation of hostilities.

The head of the IAEA said that he does not agree with the Greenpeace report on the Russian preparations to launch the ZNPP. He added that the main thing for the IAEA is to comply with safety conditions.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated about the instability of the situation with the power supply to the ZNPP. The station depends on a single 750 kV line for cooling nuclear fuel.

IAEA is concerned about drone incidents near the ZNPP. Another likely attack on the station's training center has been recorded, the third such incident since the beginning of the year.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, under occupation since 2022, has been powered by a single power line for over a week. The backup line was disconnected on May 7, and repairs are impossible due to ongoing hostilities.

As a result of the drone attack in February 2025, the Chernobyl sarcophagus suffered significant damage, more than 300 holes were found. The main crane system is also damaged and not functioning.