UN agency says Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack

The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran increased its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium before Israel launched an attack in June.

The finding is being reported Wednesday by the Associated Press, based up what the wire service says was its review of the confidential report. 

The report reportedly states that as of June 13, Iran had 972 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase 71.2 pounds since the IAEA's last report in May.

The report also purportedly states the amount is “based on the information provided by Iran, agency verification activities between 17 May 2025 and 12 June 2025 (the day preceding the start of the military attacks), and estimates based on the past operation of the relevant facilities.”

That uranium is a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.

The report also reportedly states the IAEA hasn't reached an agreement with Iran on resuming inspections of sites affected by Israeli and U.S. bombing in June.

Rafael Grossi, director general of the IAEA, said that “technical modalities to enable the full resumption of Agency inspection should be concluded without delay,” according to the wire service review of the report. 

Since the attacks on its nuclear sites, Iran has ended cooperation with the IAEA.

The IAEA said that since June 13, it has “not been able to conduct the in-field activities required to collect and verify Iran’s declarations used to estimate the changes to the previously reported stockpile.”