Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
- Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, with 164.7 kilograms reported, according to a confidential United Nations report.
- This represents an increase of 22.6 kilograms since May, as noted by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
- Iran has not changed its decision to restrict nuclear inspectors, disrupting IAEA surveillance, despite the stockpile totaling 5,751.8 kilograms.
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Iran has quietly increased its uranium stockpile
The NewsIran has increased its stockpile of enriched uranium to the point where it is close to being able to build four bombs, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The nuclear watchdog warned that Tehran was not cooperating with inspectors and that it had installed new centrifuges. The Islamic Republic has an estimated 165 kg (360 lb) of 60% pure uranium, which, if enriched further to 90%, is just 2 kg short of four bombs’ worth. Former …
Iran has continued to expand its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium in recent months, a confidential report from the United Nations' atomic agency said.
Iran has continued to expand its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium in recent months, a confidential report from the United Nations’ atomic agency said.
Iran, in the face of international concern, has again increased its reserves of uranium enriched to the orange level, reports the Associated Press with a reference to the confidential report of the International Atomic Energy Agency. As of August 17, Iran has 164.7 kilograms of uranium, enriched to 60%. This is 22.6 kilograms more than the time of the previous visit of the IAEA to the country. The total reserves of enriched uranium in Iran are 5…
Tehran refuses to give IAEA inspectors the right to monitor its nuclear program.
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