The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has announced an emergency meeting of the agency's Board of Governors scheduled for Monday, in response to the United States' direct military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Grossi made the announcement on Sunday through his official X (formerly Twitter) account, citing the "serious escalation" following coordinated US-Israeli bombing operations targeting Iran's key nuclear sites including Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Rising Tensions Between IAEA and Iran
The emergency session comes amid growing criticism from Tehran toward the IAEA leadership. Iranian officials have accused Grossi of making "inflammatory and contradictory" statements that allegedly encouraged Israel's initial strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has further alleged that the IAEA has politicized its role and failed to prevent what it described as "illegal aggression against peaceful facilities."
Focus of the Emergency Meeting
The extraordinary session in Vienna is expected to address several critical concerns, including:
Potential risks of nuclear contamination from the strikes
Impact on global nuclear non-proliferation efforts
Security measures for remaining Iranian nuclear assets amid ongoing military conflict
Grossi has not yet confirmed whether representatives from Iran or the United States will attend the emergency meeting.
Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran, urging the country to "make peace or prepare for greater tragedy" following the bombing of its nuclear sites.
The situation continues to develop as international concerns grow over the potential for further escalation in the region.
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