The centrifuges at Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment plant are “no longer operational,” Rafael Grossi, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization, said on Thursday.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, known as the IAEA, has not yet been able to access the sites since the U.S. military’s strikes almost a week ago, nor have they gotten a response from Iranian leaders to the request, Grossi told Radio France Internationale in an interview.
But, they have been able to utilize satellite images, among other imagery, to inspect the damages and make assessments based on their prior knowledge of the areas.
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“On the basis of satellite images, we can deduct quite precise conclusions on the consequences of the bombing,” Grossi said. “Given the power of these bombs and technical
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