Israel, IAEA Unable to Confirm Iran Enriched Uranium Location Amid Nuclear Tensions

Following a 12-day conflict and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, significant uncertainty remains about the location and status of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, with both the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Israeli officials unable to confirm its whereabouts. Iran's parliament has passed legislation halting cooperation with the IAEA, including shutting down surveillance cameras at nuclear sites, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied plans to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the military's lack of knowledge about the uranium's location and revealed that an assassination attempt on Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was attempted but thwarted due to his disappearance underground. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claims that the strikes caused "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear capabilities, intelligence assessments suggest the setbacks may only delay Iran's program by months. Both Iran and Israel have accused each other of violating a newly announced ceasefire, with Trump expressing dissatisfaction with both parties. The situation underscores the complexity and technological advancement of Iran's nuclear program and highlights the challenges to resolving the issue militarily, emphasizing the need for negotiated agreements.