U.S. Pushes U.N. Board for Iran Nuclear Accountability

The United States is urging countries on the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board to support a draft resolution demanding Iran disclose information about bombed nuclear sites and enriched uranium. This move could complicate ongoing U.S.-Iran talks, as previous resolutions against Iran have been contentious.

The United States is actively seeking support from other nations on the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors to endorse a draft resolution. This resolution demands that Iran provide the agency with details regarding its bombed nuclear sites and the status of enriched uranium previously stored there.

Seen by Reuters, the U.S. draft resolution could further strain current U.S.-Iran talks, as Iran traditionally opposes such resolutions from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). While past board resolutions against Iran have passed comfortably, this proposal may face stronger opposition due to the involvement of the U.S. and Israel in bombing Iran's nuclear sites last June, since which evaluative access has been denied.

The draft insists that Iran must deliver precise nuclear material accountancy and grant comprehensive access for verification to the IAEA, underscoring these steps as urgent. Notably, the text stops short of recommending Iran's referral to the U.N. Security Council, a measure some diplomats considered after a prior resolution noted Iran's non-compliance in 2025.