Iran possesses far more enriched uranium than previously estimated – a stockpile of 11 tons, in fact. It’s clear that the danger from Iran’s nuclear development is far greater than Western powers have previously realized.
Much of the attention has centered on Tehran’s approximately 440 kilograms (about 970 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, just short of weapons-grade, which is 90 percent. This is just a part of a much broader reserve.
It is not difficult for Iran to rapidly increase the purity of lower-percentage enriched uranium. The major concern is the fact that the precise location of much of this uranium remains unclear. Much of the stockpile is believed to be stored in fortified or underground facilities, complicating international monitoring efforts and making it difficult to eliminate the threat.
AFSI’s take:
The possession of nuclear material by Iran continues to be an urgent and paramount concern in order to bring the ongoing military operations against it to a conclusion. The Islamic Republic regime may be stalling and delaying its actions, anticipating the conclusion of President Donald J. Trump’s term; however, both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump’s insistence that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon remains steadfast.