The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors Wednesday approved a U.S.-backed resolution directing Iran to provide a full accounting of its enriched uranium stockpiles and grant inspectors access needed to verify the material’s status.
The measure passed the 35-nation board by a vote of 21-3, with 10 abstentions, according to AI-Monitor. Russia, China and Niger voted against the resolution. It also comes after IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said as much in his opening statement to the board.
The resolution stems from a draft submitted by the United States and supported by Britain, France and Germany. It calls on Iran to provide complete information about the location and status of its enriched uranium inventory and to allow the agency access required to verify that information without delay.
The Western governments argue the agency has been unable to verify the fate of uranium stored at facilities damaged during military strikes in 2025, according to international news analysis platform Harici. The IAEA has reported that it cannot account for the current location or composition of Iran’s stockpile, including approximately 441 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, a level close to the 90% required for weapons grade.
Iran has rejected the resolution and issued a joint statement with Russia and China, according to an Iranian news site. The statement argued security concerns following the attacks have limited cooperation with inspectors. Tehran also has criticized what it describes as politically motivated pressure from Washington and its European allies.