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SECURITY: Time Running Out For New Iran Nuclear Accord - Grossi

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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Reuters "time is running out" to strike a nuclear accord to rein in Iran's nuclear programme. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Grossi said, "Tehran continues to accelerate its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade".

  • Reuters adds Grossi, "had still not been able to have political consultations with the new US administration on the Iran issue, but that he would likely delay issuing a comprehensive report on [Iran's] nuclear activities beyond March because it would add little value to what had already been reported."
  • Grossi: “I think we are running out of time, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t do it fast. The IAEA is there and has all the information and elements, but when it comes to the policy it’s up to the countries."
  • Grossi's comments come amid growing speculation that Israel could attempt to capitalise on a period of Iranian political and military weakness to strike its nuclear facilities.
  • US intelligence, cited by various outlets including the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, concluded that "Israel would push the Trump administration to back the strikes, viewing him as more likely to join an attack than former President Joe Biden".
  • David Ignatius at WaPo writes: “Israel wants to seize the moment. If Iran won’t agree to a Libya-style abandonment of its nuclear facilities, Israel is prepared to bomb those facilities — with or without US support, the officials said.”
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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Reuters "time is running out" to strike a nuclear accord to rein in Iran's nuclear programme. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Grossi said, "Tehran continues to accelerate its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade".

  • Reuters adds Grossi, "had still not been able to have political consultations with the new US administration on the Iran issue, but that he would likely delay issuing a comprehensive report on [Iran's] nuclear activities beyond March because it would add little value to what had already been reported."
  • Grossi: “I think we are running out of time, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t do it fast. The IAEA is there and has all the information and elements, but when it comes to the policy it’s up to the countries."
  • Grossi's comments come amid growing speculation that Israel could attempt to capitalise on a period of Iranian political and military weakness to strike its nuclear facilities.
  • US intelligence, cited by various outlets including the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, concluded that "Israel would push the Trump administration to back the strikes, viewing him as more likely to join an attack than former President Joe Biden".
  • David Ignatius at WaPo writes: “Israel wants to seize the moment. If Iran won’t agree to a Libya-style abandonment of its nuclear facilities, Israel is prepared to bomb those facilities — with or without US support, the officials said.”