From The Straits Times · · 1m 20s
Iran's Uranium Enrichment Status After Strikes
US VP urges Iran to cut uranium enrichment capacity to end seven-month conflict.
In brief
US VP urges Iran to cut uranium enrichment capacity to end seven-month conflict. Iran's uranium enrichment program, damaged by US-Israeli airstrikes, has 200kg of 60% enriched uranium remaining, enough for 10 nuclear weapons if further processed. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
US VP demands uranium cuts
US vice president j.d. vance told reuters iran must make meaningful reduction in uranium enrichment capacity to satisfy us demands and end the countries seven-month war.
Pre-strike uranium stockpile
Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity before us-israel airstrikes on june 13, enough for 10 nuclear weapons if further processed.
Bombed facilities status
The natanz facility was destroyed, while natanz and fordow plants were badly damaged and widely believed out of action after us-israel airstrikes on june 13.
Isfahan plant status
Iran opened a new enrichment plant at isfahan before the airstrikes, which diplomats say remains largely unscathed from us bombing.
Remaining uranium stock
The iaea believes a bit more than 200 kg of iran's uranium enriched to up to 60% remains in the isfahan tunnel complex, with some still at natanz.
Current enrichment capacity
Iran is not currently enriching uranium, but its 60% stock could be enriched to weapons grade with few centrifuges if restarted.
What it means
Iran's uranium enrichment program, damaged by US-Israeli airstrikes, has 200kg of 60% enriched uranium remaining, enough for 10 nuclear weapons if further processed.
