Posted on 06/18/2025 11:58:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday. In a separate report, the agency called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with its years-long probe.
The report comes at a sensitive time, as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reach a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program. The two sides have held several rounds of talks, so far without agreement.
The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency — which was seen by The Associated Press — says that as of May 17, Iran has amassed 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%.
That’s an increase of 133.8 kilograms (294.9 pounds) — or almost 50% — since the IAEA’s last report in February. The 60% enriched material is a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%. A report in February put this stockpile level at 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds).
The IAEA report raised a stern warning, saying that Iran is now “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material” — something the agency said was of “serious concern.”
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but developing the triggers and other parts don’t make as big an after affect.
One dirty bomb (loaded with Joe’s soiled diapers) exploded over your city can ruin your whole day.
While the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were not specifically tested in the same way as the Trinity test, the components of the bombs, particularly the plutonium core of the Fat Man bomb used on Nagasaki, were rigorously tested. The Little Boy bomb, a uranium gun-type bomb used on Hiroshima, was not subjected to a full-scale test due to concerns about its design, but its components were extensively tested, according to the Los Alamos laboratory.
“That’s an increase of 133.8 kilograms (294.9 pounds) — or almost 50% — since the IAEA’s last report in February... The IAEA report raised a stern warning, saying that Iran is now “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material””
Wow. Good timing by Israel.
Trinity came first.
Israel and the US need to make sure that none of that enriched uranium winds up in the hands of an Iran terrorist proxy.
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