Uranium

Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to developing nuclear weapons, US energy secretary says - report

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stressed that he considers even 20%-enriched uranium "very concerning," given the size of Iran's stockpile. 

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.
US President Donald Trump gestures while delivering remarks at the White House in Washington, May 11, 2026.

Trump: '100% confident' Iran will stop enriching uranium, will hand over remaining stockpiles

 Georgia's authorities stop an illegal uranium sale. Stock photo.

Iran threatens to enrich uranium to weapons-grade, as Israel sends Iron Dome to UAE

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu on 60 Minutes.

War with Iran not over, enriched uranium needs to be removed, Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes


Not all Iranian nuclear sites restored cameras, monitoring - IAEA

Iran's stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% has continued to grow and is now roughly enough for two nuclear bombs, one of the two confidential quarterly reports to member states showed.

A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, March 30, 2005.

Iran has enough uranium for five nukes, not just one - Gallant

Gallant’s statement made it clear that the Islamic Republic’s build-up of its nuclear arsenal in-waiting continues.

Iranian technicians work at a uranium processing site in Isfahan.

Putin vows response to UK's decision to send depleted uranium shells to Ukraine

The depleted uranium shells that the UK is supplying to Ukraine were developed by the US during the Cold War to pierce Soviet tanks, some of which are still used by Russia.

The depleted uranium penetrator of a 30 mm round

It's time for Israel to make a decision about Iran

The would-be Hitlers of Persia have spoken openly about their desire to wipe Israel off the map. In effect, they are seeking to erect an atomic Auschwitz designed to finish what the Nazis began.

 UNDETERRED: IRANIAN Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waters a sapling during Tehran’s Arbor Day ceremony, March 6.

Iran is positioning itself to gain nuclear weapons - opinion

The IAEA has been re-granted permission to watch some of Iran's facilities, but Iran has broken nuclear agreements before.

 IAEA DIRECTOR-GENERAL Rafael Grossi addresses the media during an agency Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, on Monday.

Iran secured secret deal with Russia over uranium for nuke program - report

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it had located uranium particles at Iran’s underground Fordo site that were enriched to 83.7% purity.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a meeting on the sidelines of a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council In Yerevan, Armenia October 1, 2019

Tehran pledges cooperation with IAEA before board meeting

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to US Army General Mark Milley: US-Israel cooperation is needed to prevent a nuclear Iran.

Atom symbol and Iran flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.

How the world let Iran get to 84% uranium enrichment - opinion

A combination of wishful thinking, greed and complacency has led to the current state of affairs, but the solution does not involve military strikes.

Atom symbol and Iran flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.

If Iran thinks Israel can’t launch war, does its recalculate?

Iran’s analysis is that Israel doesn’t have enough interceptors to deal with a long war with Iran and its proxies.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Iran to discuss origin of near weapons-grade uranium with IAEA

Diplomats said last week that the agency had found the traces at the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP), where Iran is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity.

 THE NATANZ uranium enrichment facility, south of Tehran, 2005: According to foreign reports, Israel’s effort has yielded a decade of operational successes, including the sabotage of the Natanz facility last year.