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America weighs ground raid to grab Iran's buried uranium stockpile

American military planners are reportedly considering a complex ground operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium. This extraordinary mission could rank among the most difficult military raids ever attempted. The operation would involve thousands of troops securing fortified nuclear sites and removing material. Experts suggest military action may be the only…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

US air strikes on Iran were absolutely necessary, says Patel

US defence forces attacked Iranian nuclear sites near Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan last month.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

‘Obliterated’: How one word has clouded success of Trump’s Iran strikes - Roll Call

President Trump contends Iran’s nuclear sites were “obliterated,” but his team’s scant evidence threatens to undermine a big victory.

Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025

Trump Reportedly Thinks Bombing Iran's Main Nuclear Site Is Necessary: 'Not Much Choice'

President Donald Trump reportedly believes bombing Fordow, Iran's nuclear facility buried deep under a mountain, is necessary to prevent the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon

Latin Times · Jun 19, 2025

IAEA Says Iran Agrees To More Monitoring At Fordo Enrichment Plant

Iran has agreed to increased monitoring by the UN nuclear watchdog at its Fordo enrichment plant, following its plans to ramp up production of highly enriched uranium at the site, the agency said in a report seen by AFP on Friday.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

Iran Plans To 'Significantly Increase' Enriched Uranium Production: IAEA

Iran plans a major increase in the production rate of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday in a confidential report seen by AFP. An updated design of Iran's Fordo plant showed that the effect of the change "would be to significantly increase the rate of production of…

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

Iranian Official Executed for Espionage Leaked Information About Fordo Plant

Five months after Tehran’s execution of Alireza Akbari on charges of espionage for Britain, the New York Times quoted Israeli and Iranian sources as saying that the former official was an unexpected spy because of his loyalty to the regime. Akbari, the former deputy defense minister of Iran, played an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

France: Iran Uranium Enrichment 'Very Concerning'

France on Thursday called developments in Iran's nuclear program "very concerning" after the UN nuclear watchdog reported finding uranium particles enriched just under the 90 percent needed for an atomic bomb. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report described inspectors discovering on Jan. 21 that two cascades of IR-6 centrifuges…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

US, Allies Criticize Iran's Response to UN Nuclear Watchdog Report

The United States issued a joint statement with France, the United Kingdom and Germany on Friday criticizing Iran's "inadequate" response to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on its nuclear program. The UN nuclear watchdog issued a warning to Tehran on Wednesday after it found that changes had been…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2023

Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified site

Iran says it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear plant, state TV reported, an escalation that comes amid a standoff with the West over its tattered atomic deal

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022