Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: Can it be safely transferred?
Summary
President Donald Trump said the US will not allow Iran to keep its highly enriched uranium stockpile and may destroy it if obtained. Iran's supreme leader has ordered that this uranium not be sent out of the country, making it a key issue in ongoing negotiations.Key Facts
- Iran holds about 440 kilograms (970 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60 percent.
- Uranium enriched to 90 percent is considered weapons-grade.
- Enriching uranium from 60 to 90 percent happens quicker than from lower levels.
- Iran claims its nuclear program is for peaceful civilian uses.
- The US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, reinstating sanctions in 2018.
- The uranium is mostly stored as hexafluoride gas in small canisters.
- Iran's nuclear facilities have been bombed in recent years by the US and Israel.
- Israel and Western countries suspect Iran is preparing for nuclear weapons development.
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