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Iran Now Has Enough Enriched Uranium for 10 Nuclear Weapons

(Wall Street Journal) Laurence Norman - Iran has continued to produce highly enriched uranium at a pace of one nuclear weapon's worth a month over the past three months despite talks between Washington and Tehran on a new nuclear deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. Iran's stockpile of 60%-enriched uranium had grown to 408.6 kg. from 274.8 kg. in February. That means Iran has enough highly enriched uranium for 10 nuclear weapons. U.S. officials say it could take Iran less than two weeks to convert this into weapons-grade 90% fissile material for a nuclear weapon. The IAEA has said it can't verify that Iran's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
2025-06-01 00:00:00
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