A confidential report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog reveals that Iran has escalated its nuclear program by boosting its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. The report, issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency, discloses that as of Oct. 26, Iran possesses 182.3 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, a significant increase from the previous report in August.
Uranium enriched at 60% purity is just a technical step away from reaching weapons-grade levels of 90%. The IAEA also estimates that Iran's overall stockpile of enriched uranium now stands at 6,604.4 kilograms, with an increase of 852.6 kilograms since August.
