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The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 22, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by the Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi. It’s good to have you here.

Democratic ranking member Jim Himes of Connecticut said “not one” of the intelligence agencies represented at the hearing has issued a single report finding that Iran “posed an imminent threat” to the United States.  Himes expressed a “deep admiration and appreciation” for the diligence, commitment and sacrifice of members of the intelligence community. But he

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that there will be the “largest strike package yet” in the Iran war after Israel struck an Iranian gas field and Iran retaliated across the region.  Hegseth said that the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran, including to its military infrastructure. Hegseth said Thursday will have

Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, tells “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that Iran still has a lot of its nuclear capabilities even though Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Congress the country’s enrichment program was obliterated. “A lot still has survived. They have the capabilities, they have