Overview
- Rafael Grossi warned that rising instability could push up to 20 countries to seek nuclear weapons.
- He cited public debates in Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Japan about pursuing a nuclear deterrent.
- He said the Non‑Proliferation Treaty faces a possible “crack,” raising the chance that member states break their no‑weapons pledge.
- He stressed that any move involving Iran’s enriched uranium must include IAEA inspection, saying “Without verification, any agreement is no agreement.”
- He also flagged China’s steady arsenal growth and North Korea’s ambitious missile program as pressures that could speed a wider race.