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The monthly magazine, September 2026 · Global Affairs and International Relations › Global regimes and issues › Nuclear and arms control regimes and export control groups · Prelims

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Global Affairs and International Relations › Global regimes and issues

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Nuclear and arms control regimes and export control groups

The rules on nuclear weapons, arms and the export of sensitive technology.

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IAEA refers Iran to the Security Council

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) checks that states keep their nuclear material for peaceful use; its Board of Governors has 35 members.

What changed

  1. 10 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedThe IAEA's Board reported Iran to the United Nations Security Council, the first such referral in 20 years, over its failure to explain uranium traces at undeclared sites. The vote was 23 to 3, with 8 abstentions; the agency also cannot verify Iran's stockpile of about 441 kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent. Iran is a party to the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The Hindu, 10 Sep 2026: UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years (opens in a new tab) · News On AIR, 9 Sep 2026: IAEA refers Iran to UNSC over nuclear non compliance (opens in a new tab)