IAEA Chief Confirms Intent to Run for UN Secretary-General

IAEA Chief Confirms Intent to Run for UN Secretary-General
Above: Rafael Grossi arrives at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 25, 2025. Image copyright: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

Grossi has distinguished himself through principled leadership during global crises, personally leading dangerous missions to Ukrainian nuclear facilities and maintaining firm oversight of Iran's nuclear violations. His technical expertise and diplomatic experience make him uniquely qualified to lead the U.N. during these challenging times.

Establishment-critical narrative

Grossi has actually compromised the IAEA's neutrality by issuing politically motivated reports that served Western interests rather than technical realities. His anti-Iran stance and alignment with U.S. maximum pressure policies demonstrate a calculated effort to secure Western backing for his U.N. ambitions at the expense of institutional credibility.

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