France condemns Iranian ‘threats’ made against head of IAEA watchdog

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi attends an extraordinary Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on June 23, 2025. (Joe Klamar / AFP)
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi attends an extraordinary Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on June 23, 2025. (Joe Klamar / AFP)

The French government condemns what it describes as “threats” made against the head of the IAEA nuclear energy watchdog, and reiterated its call on Iran to guarantee the safety of IAEA staff on its territory.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated on Friday that Tehran may reject any request by the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog for visits to Iranian nuclear sites.

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi was quoted on Sunday as saying Iran could be producing enriched uranium within a few months, raising doubts about how effective US strikes to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program have been.

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