Iran Nuclear Program Shows Little Change Since Start of War, IAEA Reports

The International Atomic Energy Agency's latest report on Iran's nuclear program shows relatively little change since the start of the U.S.-Israeli conflict more than three months ago. The document largely repeated conclusions from earlier assessments written before the conflict began.

Reuters reviewed the report ahead of the IAEA's 35-nation board of governors meeting next week. The report called on Iranian officials to provide an update on the status of enriched uranium stockpiles. It stated that implementation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement remains indispensable and cannot be suspended.

U.S. and Israeli strikes began last June. Iran has not provided information on the fate of previously declared nuclear material at the affected facilities.

Both sides have reached a tentative agreement to extend the current ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and establish a framework for further talks on Iran's nuclear program and stockpile. The emerging memorandum of understanding still requires approval from President Trump and Iran's leaders.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday that negotiators have agreed to discuss aspects of the nuclear program that Iran had previously refused to address.

Vice President Vance said last Thursday that talks continue on specific terms, including Iran's nuclear capacity, amid reported instability within Iranian leadership.