By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-19 20:18:24 | Updated at 2024-11-23 22:16:28
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Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Associated Press ^ | November 19, 2024 | Stephanie Liechtenstein
Posted on 11/19/2024 12:00:31 PM PST by Olog-hai
Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press.
The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran has 182.3 kilograms (401.9 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase of 17.6 kilograms (38.8 pounds) since the last report in August.
Uranium enriched at 60% purity is just a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
The IAEA also estimated in its quarterly report that as of Oct. 26, Iran’s overall stockpile of enriched uranium stands at 6,604.4 kilograms (14,560 pounds), an increase of 852.6 kilograms (1,879.6 pounds) since August. Under the IAEA’s definition, around 42 kilograms (92.5 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity is the amount at which creating one atomic weapon is theoretically possible — if the material is enriched further, to 90%. …
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: nuclearterrorism; rop; untiednations; uranium; weaponsgrade; worldwar3
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1 posted on 11/19/2024 12:00:31 PM PST by Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Wonder if they’re still using yellow legal pads and ballpoint pens in Iran instead of pagers and smartphones for messages. Sent back and forth by pigeons.
So many accidents can happen around those nuclear materials research facilities.
2 posted on 11/19/2024 12:05:13 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
To: Olog-hai
Iran has a population of about 90 million.
The EU has a population of about 450 million and Europe as a whole, EU and beyond, is about 700 million., while the US is about 335 million.
Here's an idea for the IEAA and UN. Let the Europeans take the lead this time. They're nearer, after all.
To: Olog-hai
Radical Iran is a major player in the region because…
Jimmy Carter removed one opponent of the mullahs, the Shah.
George W. Bush removed another opponent of the mullahs, Saddam Hussein.
Good work, guys. Good work upsetting the entire applecart.
4 posted on 11/19/2024 12:13:54 PM PST by Leaning Right (It’s morning in America. Again.)
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