Hidden centrifuges, “technical incompetence,” and other obstacles make nuclear inspectors’ job harder than ever.
US and Iran negotiate IAEA inspections but diverge on agreement status; agency faces €250M funding crisis. Success hinges on White House heeding nuclear experts over negotiators with conflict-of-interest side deals; verification of diverted centrifuges remains critical.
President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Vice President JD Vance attend a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit on June 21, 2026 near Stansstad, Switzerland.
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By Patrick Tucker
Science & Technology Editor
June 22, 2026 10:07 PM ET
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