US EditionU.S. Officials Concede They Don’t Know Whereabouts of Iran’s Uranium Stockpile
IRAN, JUN 23 – U.S. officials acknowledge uncertainty over the location of Iran's near-weapons-grade uranium after strikes that damaged key nuclear sites, with Iran reportedly moving 400 kilograms of uranium.
- On June 21-22, 2025, the U.S. launched Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting Iran's Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites with significant airstrikes in Iran.
- The strikes followed intelligence suggesting Iran relocated uranium enriched to 60% and equipment, anticipating a U.S. strike amid rising U.S.-Iran and Israel-Iran tensions.
- Satellite images show multiple 30,000-pound bombs made deep holes at Fordow, causing severe but incomplete destruction, while U.S. and Israeli officials assess the full damage.
- Vice President JD Vance said the operation set back Iran's nuclear weapons development by years, but officials, including the IAEA director, remain uncertain about the uranium stockpile's whereabouts.
- Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons and vows legitimate responses, while U.S. officials stress the strikes aimed to halt uranium weaponization, signaling ongoing diplomatic and security challenges.
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