Overview
- Speaking at Atomic Week in Moscow, Grossi said he intends to run and that steps to formalize his candidacy will begin in the coming weeks.
- Grossi, who has led the IAEA since 2019, points to his Iran verification work and risky missions to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as core credentials.
- The UN selection is slated for 2026 with António Guterres departing in January 2027, and diplomatic custom suggests the next term could go to Latin America.
- Media reports indicate he could receive support from the Vatican, and he said he hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will back his bid.
- Grossi also recounted a private comment from Vladimir Putin praising Argentine President Javier Milei’s economic policies, stressing it was not a public statement.