# Saudi Arabia preparing to give IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says

https://mins.news/en/item/48410

- Reuters, 2026-09-07 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-preparing-grant-iaea-more-intrusive-powers-grossi-says-2026-09-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9eb562ffd9d30001d8d515

> IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that a planned US-Saudi nuclear agreement would not require Riyadh to sign the Additional Protocol, which grants the UN watchdog broad inspection powers. However, Saudi Arabia is working on arrangements that would come close to it in some areas.

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