US EditionHow Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Bomb?
IRAN, JUN 18 – Israel says Iran is close to a nuclear weapon while the U.S. intelligence sees no active weaponization; Iran's enriched uranium stock exceeds peaceful limits, IAEA reports.
- On June 19, 2025, Israel launched targeted strikes on Iran's state TV building in Tehran amid ongoing deadly exchanges between the two countries.
- These strikes followed longstanding Israeli concerns over Iran's nuclear program, with Prime Minister Netanyahu ordering attacks a week earlier to disrupt Iran's alleged nuclear weapons development.
- Israel claims to have damaged multiple nuclear sites, including the Natanz plant enriched to 60%, though the IAEA reports no definitive evidence Iran has weaponized uranium or currently operates a weapons program.
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi stated Iran breached non-proliferation rules by withholding information, but the agency sees no proof of military use, while estimates put Iran's enriched uranium stock at 9.2 tonnes, enough for several nuclear devices if further enriched.
- The conflict has escalated regional tensions and economic volatility, with some experts warning of a potential arms race if Iran achieves nuclear capability, while U.S. leaders remain divided over military involvement decisions.
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Investor Steve Eisman has a surprising take on the escalating tensions in the Middle East, one that cuts from conventional wisdom during periods of geopolitical conflicts.
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