Iran seen carrying out activity at bombed nuclear sites

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Or sign-in if you have an account.A veiled Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural next to former US embassy in Tehran on February 26, 2026. Photo by - /AFP via Getty ImagesIran is conducting regular and unexplained activity at bombed uranium-enrichment sites, United Nations atomic inspectors said, potentially complicating talks with the US over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorSatellite imagery shows work taking place at sites targeted by the US and Israel in June, International Atomic Energy Agency Director Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a report on Friday. The nature of what’s happening there is unknown to inspectors, he said, as they’ve been blocked from making examinations since that 12-day conflict.The IAEA has been unable to verify the state and location of Iran’s inventory of near-bomb-grade uranium for more than eight months. Ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program are set to resume next week. US special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives to his hotel during new round of talks between the United States and Iran on Iran’s nuclear programme, in Geneva on February 26, 2026. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI /AFP via Getty ImagesGet a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“The agency’s loss of continuity of knowledge over all previously declared nuclear material at affected facilities in Iran needs to be addressed with the utmost urgency,” Grossi wrote in a 12-page restricted report seen by Bloomberg. IAEA diplomats convene next week in Vienna to discuss Iran, with technical talks between envoys from Tehran and Washington expected to take place on the sidelines.Grossi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva last week in an attempt to end the standoff between Iran and his inspectors over access to nuclear facilities.The US and Iran held a third round of talks aimed at reaching an agreement over Tehran’s atomic activities on Thursday. The negotiations are being held against a backdrop of repeated threats of military action by President Donald Trump, with the US amassing its biggest concentration of military force in the Middle East in more than two decades. An Iranian Shiite Muslim man holds a flag with an anti-US slogan, as he leave a mosque following the second Friday noon prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran February 27, 2026. Photo by - /AFP via Getty ImagesA person familiar with Washington’s position said Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner left Geneva disappointed with the progress of the talks. Officials from Iran and mediator Oman were more upbeat. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi hailed “significant progress” in a post on X.Iran has continued to allow IAEA inspectors into undamaged facilities, including reactors in Bushehr and Tehran. Grossi is banking on successful US-Iran negotiations to win back access to the other sites, he wrote in the report.“A successful outcome of these negotiations would have a positive impact on the effective implementation of safeguards,” he said.New satellite images show that should Trump pull the trigger, military planners will face a dispersed and partially concealed set of targets with little guarantee of success. While US air power can destroy buildings, non-proliferation specialists say it cannot eliminate Iran’s scientific expertise, stockpiled material or the political will to rebuild. The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Souda Bay on the island of Crete on February 26, 2026. Photo by AFP Contributor#AFP /AFP via Getty ImagesThe newest IAEA report reinforces those points. Inspectors say they’ve used satellite imagery to observe “regular vehicular activity” near sites where monitors believe enriched uranium to be stored. Additional activities have been observed at Iran’s enrichment facilities in Natanz and Fordow.“Without access to these facilities it is not possible for the agency to confirm the nature and purpose of the activities,” Grossi wrote. “The agency cannot provide any information on the current size, composition or whereabouts of the stockpile of enriched uranium.”Grossi reiterated his agency “will not be in a position to provide assurance that Iran’s nuclear program is exclusively peaceful” until Iran improves its cooperation. The country has yet to submit a damage assessment or estimate the state and location of its uranium reserves. Protestors react and hold portraits of Reza Pahlavi II during a demonstration organised by members of the Iranian diaspora outside the United Nations offices during new round of talks between the United States and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program, in Geneva on February 26, 2026. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI /AFP via Getty ImagesWhile both the US and Iran say they are working toward a diplomatic solution, Trump has previously said a deal must be reached by early March. That loose deadline sets up a potential repeat of the timetable that played out in June, when Israel began strikes within 24 hours of the IAEA board’s decision to censure Iran over its lack of cooperation with monitors. That finding was cited by US officials, who at the time suggested it provided the legal justification for military intervention.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.