Iran continues to restrict IAEA access to the Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz enrichment facilities following 2025 U.S. and Israeli strikes that damaged above-ground structures and underground access points. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has repeatedly called for urgent inspections to verify stockpiles of highly enriched uranium and centrifuge status, noting that an interim June 2026 U.S.-Iran understanding envisioned such visits under safeguards obligations. Iranian officials have conditioned any on-site verification at the struck sites on conclusion of a final agreement and sanctions relief, with no modalities finalized. Recent IAEA board statements and satellite monitoring through September 2026 confirm zero physical inspector access to these locations since mid-2025, though visits continue at unaffected sites such as Bushehr. Ongoing construction at nearby Pickaxe Mountain and stalled negotiations shape trader assessments of near-term access likelihood.