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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…

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UN nuclear watchdog head to go to Iran for high-level talks

The U.N. nuclear watchdog says that its director-general will travel to Tehran for high-level meetings at the invitation of Iran’s government

The Independent UK

Iran Conducts Drill to Defend ‘Sensitive Sites’

Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said that Iran had conducted “realistic” military maneuvers in sensitive locations that could be a potential target for foreign attacks. The drills come at a time international fears of Iran enriching weapon-grade uranium are increasingly growing. Bagheri told…

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Iran can now make enough nuclear material for atomic bomb in 'about 12 days'

Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's top policy official, was asked to describe Iran's nuclear progress and he said it has been "remarkable" since then-President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal

Daily Mirror

CIA Warns That Iran Could Produce Uranium-Grade Weapons In The Matter Of Weeks

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade within weeks, but the CIA does not believe Tehran has made the decision to do so.

Zenger

Israel Calls on Germany to Take Decisive Action against Iran

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has sought to convince his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, in Berlin to tighten sanctions against Iran, sending a strong message before the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency meeting (IAEA). Earlier, Bloomberg published a report stating that international inspectors in Iran detected…

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IAEA: Iran has Uranium Particles Enriched to Nearly Bomb Grade

The UN nuclear watchdog is in discussions with Iran on the origin of uranium particles enriched to up to 83.7% purity, very close to weapons grade, at its Fordow enrichment plant, a report by the watchdog seen by Reuters confirmed on Tuesday. Diplomats said last week that the agency had…

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Iran’s nuclear inventory surges amid enriched uranium probe

Global atomic monitors reported Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium swelled to a record in the last three months and that inspectors are still trying to clarify how uranium enriched to just below weapons-grade was produced at a nuclear facility.

Tribune News Service

Iran has uranium particles enriched to nearly bomb grade: IAEA

Vienna (AFP) - The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday it had detected particles of uranium enriched up just under the 90 percent needed to produce an atomic bomb.

AFP

Pressure on west to act grows after report on Iranian uranium enrichment

International Atomic Energy Association reveals near weapons-grade particles discovered

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s nuclear inventory surges amid investigation into highly enriched uranium

Tribune News Service

Alleged higher Iran enrichment worries Germany, Israel

Germany's foreign minister says her country and Israel are worried about an accusation attributed to international inspectors that Iran enriched uranium to 84% purity

The Independent UK

Iran Says Nuclear Watchdog Chief to Visit in ‘Coming Days’

Iran said Monday the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, will visit Tehran “in the coming days,” amid a row over uranium enrichment levels in the country. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said earlier this month it was in discussions with Tehran after Bloomberg News reported…

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CIA Chief: Iran Could Enrich Uranium to Weapons-grade within Weeks

CIA director William Burns warned on Sunday that Iran could enrich uranium within weeks to 90 percent, the quantity it needs for a nuclear weapon. He added that in terms of its missile systems, Iran’s ability to deliver a nuclear weapon, once developed, has also been advancing as well. In…

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Iran Calls 84% Uranium Enrichment Allegation a ‘Conspiracy’

Iranian state television on Friday offered an extended defense against an accusation attributed to international inspectors that it enriched uranium to 84% purity, with an official calling it part of a “conspiracy” against Tehran amid tensions over its nuclear program. The comments by Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesman for Iran's civilian…

France 24

Iran calls allegation it has enriched uranium to 84% a 'conspiracy'

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Iran Acknowledges Accusation it Enriched Uranium to 84%

Iran on Thursday directly acknowledged an accusation attributed to international inspectors that it enriched uranium to 84% purity for the first time, which would put it closer than ever to weapons-grade material. The acknowledgement by a news website linked to the highest reaches of Iran's theocracy renews pressure on the…

Daily Mirror

Traces of enriched uranium discovered inside Iran as nuclear weapon fears grow

Uranium needs to be purified to 90 per cent for nuclear weapons and the uranium found was at 84 per cent - which is the highest level found by inspectors in the country to date

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Zenger

Israel, US Signal Unprecedented Cooperation In Military Preparations Against Iran

With the convergence of U.S.-Israeli assessments, Israel may still end up having to take on Iran’s nuclear program on its own.

The Conversation

Radioactive waste isn't going away. We've found a new way to trap it in minerals for long-term storage

There are around 440 nuclear power plants operating in 32 countries around the world, supplying some 10% of the world’s electricity. Another 60 reactors are under construction, and 300 more are proposed.

Evening Standard

Iran sanctions after discovery by UN of enriched uranium

A new package of sanctions is being imposed on Tehran after reports that the UN’s nuclear watchdog had found uranium enriched very close to weapons grade in Iran, which is also supplying “kamikaze drones” to Russia.

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IAEA Finds Uranium Enriched to 84% in Iran, Near Bomb-Grade, Reveal Diplomats

The UN nuclear watchdog has found uranium enriched to 84% in Iran - very close to weapons grade - diplomats said on Monday, while the watchdog said that it was in talks with Tehran about recent findings there. Iran has been enriching uranium to up to 60% purity since April…

Radio France Internationale

UN nuclear body asks Iran to explain uranium enrichment levels

The UN's nuclear watchdog is in discussions with the authorities in Iran following a report that inspectors had found that the Islamic republic has stepped up the level of uranium enrichment, approaching the limit required for an atomic weapon.

Reuters

Iran denies enriching uranium above 60% - IRNA

Iran has denied reports that it has enriched uranium to 84% purity, which is close to weapons grade.

Al Jazeera

Iran denies enriching uranium to 84 percent purity amid IAEA row

The IAEA says it is talking to Iran over enrichment, as Tehran says the agency is being used as a ‘political tool’.

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