International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the UN's nuclear watchdog, responsible for promoting the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. It monitors nuclear programs worldwide to prevent proliferation and ensure compliance with international agreements. The IAEA is currently newsworthy due to escalating tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program. Recent events include the IAEA urging Iran to allow inspections of its Isfahan facility, where it has stored highly enriched uranium, and reporting a projectile impact on the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The IAEA also confirmed a local ceasefire in Ukraine to allow repairs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Amidst US-Israeli strikes and potential military action against Iran, the IAEA's role in verifying Iran's nuclear activities and preventing nuclear proliferation is of critical importance. The agency's director general has stated there's no evidence of Iran building a nuclear weapon, despite claims to the contrary.