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

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 · Feb 28, 2023

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 · Feb 28, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

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.

Zenger · Feb 20, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

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.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023

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.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023