The report from the International Atomic Energy Agency comes amid growing concerns that Iran may pursue a nuclear weapon.
Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a report by the
Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since December, two reports by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.
Iran has sharply increased its stockpile of a critical raw material for atomic weapons, according to a confidential U.N. report.
Iran has 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%. That’s an increase of 92.5 kilograms (203.9 pounds) since the IAEA’s last report in November. That material is a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. Presid
The report says that as of Feb. 8, Iran has 605.8 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60%, up by more than 200 pounds since the IAEA's last report in November.
Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday showed.
Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium, a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Wednesday showed.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cautioned that the Islamic Republic of Iran is producing a large amount of uranium that could be used in six atomic bombs.
Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched just below the level needed for nuclear weapons surged more than 50% in the last three months, defying mounting pressure on the Islamic Republic to curb its atomic activities.