What it could take for the U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran
Summary
The article explains how the U.S. might remove highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Iran, similar to a previous mission called Project Sapphire in Kazakhstan. In 1994, the U.S. secretly retrieved a large amount of HEU from Kazakhstan to prevent it from being used in nuclear weapons. This mission shows one way the U.S. could safely secure uranium from Iran.Key Facts
- Highly enriched uranium (HEU) is a key material for making nuclear bombs.
- Iran is believed to have enough HEU to make about 10 atomic bombs.
- International inspectors have not been allowed to check Iran's uranium stockpile since June.
- In 1994, the U.S. carried out Project Sapphire to remove over 1,300 pounds of HEU from Kazakhstan.
- Project Sapphire was done secretly with a team of 31 experts and involved special protective containers.
- The uranium was transported by trucks and flown to a secure Energy Department site in Tennessee.
- Trust was built with local officials in Kazakhstan through diplomacy, helping complete the mission safely.
- President Trump has said the U.S. may use similar actions or seek a deal with Iran to secure its uranium.
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