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Nuclear inspectors leave Iran: danger of military attacks increases!
IAEA inspectors leave Iran amid escalating tensions. Israel bombed nuclear facilities; Concerns about nuclear security risks.
Nuclear inspectors leave Iran: danger of military attacks increases!
The situation in Iran continues to deteriorate as inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) left the country on Friday, July 4, 2025. According to the report by Wesermarsch district newspaper The experts who remained in Iran during the current conflict are on their way to Vienna. The IAEA had announced its departure on Platform X. It appears that recently there were only a few inspectors in Iran, but an IAEA spokesman did not provide precise confirmation of the number.
The reason for this sudden departure is the formal suspension of cooperation with the IAEA, which was decided by the Iranian side on Wednesday. During the devastating conflict triggered by Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, inspectors had no access to the affected facilities. Israel sees Iran's nuclear program as a threat and accuses Tehran of working on developing a nuclear bomb, which Iran vehemently rejects.
The background of the conflict
Israel bombed numerous targets in Iran on June 13, raising blood pressure among international observers. Loud IAEA The airstrikes have caused damage to various Iranian facilities, such as the Natanz facility and the Khondab research reactor. The IAEA reports that the surface areas of the Natanz facility were completely destroyed and the power infrastructure was damaged. There were neither radioactive releases nor significant impacts outside the specialized facilities.
IAEA Director Rafael Mariano Grossi emphasizes that military attacks on nuclear facilities violate international law and can pose serious health and environmental risks. Iran has responded to the attacks with missile and drone strikes, and despite the current ceasefire, the situation remains tense.
Global reactions and outlook
The international community is faced with a dilemma. Grossi emphasizes the need to take appropriate measures to prevent further escalation. The IAEA has expressed its intention to continue inspections in Iran as soon as the security situation permits. However, this is complicated by the current lack of clarity about Iran's willingness to cooperate.
The critical situation has been repeating itself since the USA withdrew from the Vienna nuclear agreement in 2018. Since 2019, Iran has been accused of violating its nuclear non-proliferation commitments. Therefore, the focus of the IAEA and the international community will have to be on a diplomatic solution to sustainably address the challenges surrounding Iran's nuclear program. Israel is eager to stop Iran's nuclear program and is concerned about the potential risks of nuclear contamination.
The IAEA regularly informs its member states about the situation and has set up a task force that is available around the clock to respond quickly and efficiently to possible nuclear emergencies. In this geopolitical chess game, the coming days will be crucial in determining whether peace in Iran will last - or whether there will be further escalation.