freediver wrote Yesterday at 1:23pm:
Fair enough, Australia gets inspected because under the treaties, we are not supposed to have nukes. But why bother with Israel and the US?
Or Israel in particular - is it just because they are Jews?
Facts:AI Overview
Countries that restrict or do not fully allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections include North Korea (no access since 2009) and Iran, which has severely limited access, removed inspector credentials, and suspended cooperation in 2025.
India, Pakistan, and Israel are not signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and only allow limited, facility-specific safeguards. Key details regarding IAEA access:
Iran: As of mid-2025, Iran has blocked access to bombed sites, restricted monitoring, and removed inspectors following a censure, leading to a loss of continuous oversight of their nuclear fuel cycle.
North Korea (DPRK): Expelled IAEA inspectors in 2009 and has continued its nuclear program without international monitoring.
Non-NPT States: India, Pakistan, and Israel operate outside the comprehensive safeguards, having never signed the NPT.
Other: Approximately 14 smaller nations have no formal relationship with the IAEA.
4. Non-Member StatesA group of 13 UN member states has no official relationship with the IAEA and therefore no standard inspection regime. This
Andorra, Bhutan, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kiribati, Micronesia, Nauru, São Tomé and Príncipe, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu