Nice try, but the IAEA, under the JCPOA...with boots on the ground...were able to monitor Iranian
nuclear development all over the country...here's a summary of how...(you can get more details by scanning articles on the IAEA website)
Bottom Line...it really doesn't matter what their intentions were/are...if the IAEA has the presence 'in country'...they can assure compliance. Now...thanks to DJT...we can't.
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AI Overview
IAEA inspectors detect nuclear activities in restricted or undeclared areas by using environmental sampling, satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, and adjacent data analysis.
When direct entry into a specific building or room is blocked, the International Atomic Energy Agency relies on several indirect and external methods:
• Environmental Sampling: Inspectors take cotton swabs and wipes of exterior surfaces, nearby ventilation systems, soil, or equipment outside restricted zones. Mass spectrometry analysis at IAEA laboratories can identify microscopic particles of enriched uranium, plutonium, or specific isotopes even if inspectors never cross the threshold.
• Satellite and Radar Imagery: High-resolution commercial and government satellite imagery tracks construction patterns, earth-moving activities, specialized cooling structures, security perimeters, and vehicle traffic associated with sensitive nuclear infrastructure.
• Open-Source and Trade Intelligence: Analysts monitor commercial transactions, black-market supply chains, specialized dual-use equipment purchases, academic publications, and public announcements to flag hidden or undeclared R&D.