Vienna | June 22, 2025: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called an emergency meeting of its Board of Governors on Monday in response to the recent US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. The strikesβtargeting Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahanβwere ordered by US President Donald Trump, significantly escalating tensions in the region and raising fears of a broader conflict.
βIn light of the urgent situation in Iran, I am convening an emergency meeting of the @IAEAorg Board of Governors for tomorrow,β IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announced on social media platform X on Sunday.
The announcement comes amid mounting diplomatic and security concerns, though initial safety assessments have offered some reassurance. The IAEA stated that no abnormal radiation levels had been detected at or around the affected sites. βFollowing attacks on three nuclear sites in Iranβincluding Fordowβthe IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time,β the agency said in a public statement.
The emergency session is expected to feature detailed briefings on the current condition of Iranβs nuclear infrastructure and discuss the potential repercussions for the global non-proliferation regime.
Iranβs Atomic Energy Organisation has condemned the strikes, calling them a βviolation of international law.β It reaffirmed that Iranβs nuclear activities are peaceful and conducted under international safeguards.
Despite the attacks, Tehran has maintained a defiant stance, vowing to continue the development of what it terms its βnational industry,β widely understood as a reference to its nuclear programme.
The international community remains watchful, with the IAEAβs emergency deliberations on Monday seen as a key moment in determining the next phase of response to an increasingly volatile standoff.
