IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi’s October 27, 2026, UN Security Council briefing highlighted Iran’s ongoing refusal to grant inspectors access to the Fordow and Natanz enrichment plants and Isfahan facilities, including the Fuel Enrichment Plant declared shortly before 2025 strikes, leaving roughly 440 kg of highly enriched uranium unverified. Remote monitoring has detected no reconstruction activity at damaged sites since the 2025–2026 attacks, though physical verification remains impossible without on-site presence. Mediation involving Qatar, Pakistan, and other parties continues, with preliminary frameworks discussed that could tie limited frozen-fund releases to safeguards steps, including potential inspector visits. Iran maintains that parliamentary restrictions and security concerns block normal inspections outside Bushehr, while the IAEA stresses that legal obligations persist and technical preparations for resumed access are advancing. These diplomatic and verification dynamics directly shape near-term expectations for site visits.