Iran seeks urgent IAEA meeting after US strike on nuclear site

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, announced that in light of the urgent developments in Iran, he is convening an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on Monday (June 23).Earlier, the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in Vienna had formally requested an emergency session of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors on June 22.
The call followed US military strikes on Iran’s Fordo nuclear enrichment facility on 22 June, which Iran condemned as a “flagrant violation” of international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

The Permanent Mission of I.R. Iran to UN-Vienna has formally submitted a request to the IAEA Director General for the urgent convening of an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Governors. This request is made in response to the act of aggression by the United States — a…

— Permanent Mission of I.R.Iran to UN-Vienna (@PMIRAN_Vienna) June 22, 2025

According to a US official, the Fordo site—located deep within a mountain—was targeted with “bunker-buster” bombs. The official spoke anonymously due to the classified nature of the operation, reported AP. The attack marks the US’s first direct involvement in the conflict that has seen Israel bomb Iranian targets over the past 10 days, claiming Tehran was nearing nuclear weapons capability.The Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations has submitted an urgent midnight letter to the UN Security Council, strongly denouncing what it describes as the United States’ unlawful and reckless attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The communication holds both the US and Israel fully responsible for what it terms blatant violations of international law, warning of serious consequences for their actions.

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has submitted an urgent letter to the Security Council at midnight local time, vehemently condemning the United States’ unlawful and reckless bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities. The United States and… pic.twitter.com/GKGFwtBQsN

– Irihiran Mission to un, NY (@iran_un) June 22, 2025

Iran, a signatory of the NPT since 1970, maintains that its nuclear programme is strictly peaceful. However, the IAEA reported last week that Iran was not in full compliance with its treaty obligations.

Iran’s envoy warned that the strike undermines the credibility of the global non-proliferation regime and poses a threat to the legal framework governing civilian nuclear energy. The requested extraordinary IAEA meeting is aimed at addressing these concerns in an international forum.