Iran monitoring groups say the country has enough weapons-grade uranium to build a nuclear weapon in just a week.
The Institute for Science and International Security published the findings in a report on Monday, saying Tehran could produce a total of six bombs a month.
“Instability in the region presents Iran with a unique opportunity and increasing domestic justification for building nuclear weapons, while the resources of the United States and Israel to detect Iran and prevent its success are limited. ,” the report states. “Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities are more dangerous than ever, and its relations with the West are at their worst.”
Iran could “produce enough weapons-grade enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon in a week using just a fraction of 60% enriched uranium,” the report continued. “If Iran takes steps to delay inspectors’ access, it may be difficult for inspectors to quickly detect this situation.”
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Iran monitoring groups say the country has enough weapons-grade uranium to build a nuclear weapon in just a week. (Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, via AP)
Iran has steadily increased its enriched uranium production capacity in recent years. This material must be enriched to about 90% before it can be used in nuclear weapons. Iran has a large supply of 60% enriched uranium that it could quickly siphon and enrich further.
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The report comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. Iranian proxy terror groups have launched missiles into Israel and attacked US forces operating in Iraq, Syria and the Red Sea.
The US Navy shot down numerous anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by Iranian-backed Houthi missiles in the Red Sea.
President Biden’s administration has said it is working to prevent Israel’s war against Hamas from spilling over into regional conflicts. Nevertheless, the United States carried out a series of airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis and other groups in Yemen.
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The increase in U.S. airstrikes came after three U.S. service members were killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan in late January.
In late January, three American service members were killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan (from left, Sergeant John Johnson). William Rivers, Spc. Breonna Moffett and Spc. Kennedy Sanders. (Fox News)
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Both the United States and Iran have vowed to respond decisively to any future attacks.
