No systematic nuclear weapons production plan has been found in Iran, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said on Monday in Vienna, Austria.
At a press conference after a Board of Governors meeting on the same day, the IAEA chief made the statement in response to a media query regarding the "urgency" of U.S. strikes on Iran.
He said that countries may have access to other information or take actions for political considerations, which are beyond his judgment.
Grossi said that the IAEA has immediately activated the incident and emergency response mechanism regarding the U.S. and Israeli military operations. Currently, there has no large-scale leakage of radioactive materials, and the assessment work is underway, he added.
As for the IAEA's approach to the Iranian situation, Grossi expressed the organization's deep concern and urged all parties to end the conflict as soon as possible and return to the negotiating table.
"My hope, as I just said, is that we will be back at the negotiating table sooner rather than later. It is obvious that after this military conflict ends, and we all hope that this will be very, very soon, we will still need to have a long durable solution which will provide a sense of predictability, a sense of certainty for Iran and neighboring countries," said Grossi.
Grossi also warned about the significant impact of any military operation targeting nuclear facilities and the potential radiological risks it poses, which represent a serious threat to regional safety. He called for "maximum restraint to avoid further escalation".
No systematic nuclear weapons production plan found in Iran: IAEA chief
