“Iran Has All the Pieces for a Nuclear Bomb, Warns UN Nuclear Chief Ahead of Tehran Talks”

Iran is dangerously close to developing a nuclear weapon, according to the United Nations’ top nuclear watchdog. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sounded the alarm just before heading to Tehran for high-stakes discussions with Iranian officials.

Grossi compared Iran’s progress to solving a jigsaw puzzle: “They have all the pieces now, and could very well put them together eventually,” he told French newspaper Le Monde. He emphasized that Iran is “not too far” from assembling an atomic bomb.

The IAEA is responsible for monitoring Iran’s adherence to the 2015 nuclear agreement — a deal that collapsed when former U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out, calling it a “bad deal.” Since then, tensions have escalated, and Iran’s nuclear program has become increasingly opaque.

As negotiations resume, Trump is once again taking a hard line. He recently stated, “Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon. These are radicalised people, and they cannot have a nuclear weapon.”

Last weekend, the first round of U.S.-Iran talks took place in Oman. U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff described the discussions as “positive, constructive, and compelling.” Even Iran’s Supreme Leader acknowledged the talks were “going well.” However, Iran quickly sent a high-level delegation to Moscow for consultations, hinting at the complex global dynamics involved.

The second round of discussions is expected in Rome, though Iran is pushing to continue in Oman.

Witkoff explained that the talks are focusing heavily on uranium enrichment and the verification of any potential weaponisation — including missile stockpiles and bomb-trigger mechanisms. He noted that Iran is currently enriching uranium to 60%, dangerously close to the 90% threshold needed for weapons. For civilian purposes, the limit should be just 3.67%.

“This isn’t about civil nuclear use anymore,” Witkoff told Fox News. “You don’t need 60% enrichment for energy.”

Reflecting on past diplomacy, under the 2015 deal brokered by President Obama, Iran agreed to limit uranium enrichment in return for sanctions relief and access to frozen assets. Trump’s withdrawal from that agreement was largely due to concerns over Iran’s missile program.

Now, Witkoff has made it clear: any new deal must be comprehensive. “It has to include missiles, uranium levels, and the bomb trigger,” he said. He added on social media: “A deal with Iran will only be completed if it is a Trump deal.”

As Grossi lands in Tehran, the world watches anxiously. Will diplomacy prevail, or are we inching closer to a nuclear-armed Iran?

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