Iran continues to possess uranium, according to Netanyahu
In June 2022, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that over 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to nearly weapon-grade purity (around 60%) were primarily stored at facilities in Isfahan, Iran. This highly enriched uranium had been moved there from other sites, including Fordow, an underground enrichment plant near Qom known for storing uranium enriched up to 83.7% in 2023, just below weapons-grade levels.
The Isfahan site hosts conversion equipment to convert enriched uranium into forms suitable for further processing or use. By June 2022, about 90% of Iran’s most highly enriched uranium was reported to be stored there. The Natanz facility, Iran’s main uranium enrichment hub, also contributes to the enrichment process.
The conflict between Israel and Iran, despite a ceasefire, remains fundamental, and a diplomatic solution is not imminent. The IAEA is currently seeking to verify the location of the undestroyed uranium in Iran. The uranium in question was not completely destroyed by the Israeli and U.S. bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been vocal about the situation, stating that the undestroyed uranium is a "necessary but not sufficient condition for the production of atomic bombs." He has called on the Iranian people to rebel against their leadership in Tehran, urging them to demand justice, accountability, and protest against tyranny.
Netanyahu has also suggested that the Iranian people should build a better future for their families and all Iranians. However, he faces strong opposition at home and is often branded a dictator at weekly demonstrations.
Many countries are concerned about Iran's growing nuclear capabilities, despite Iran's leadership maintaining that it does not want to build nuclear weapons. Protesters have expressed their opposition in various ways, such as storming a live show of the Israeli version of "Big Brother" to voice their disapproval of the war.
It's important to note that if this uranium were further enriched to 90%, it could potentially be used for nuclear weapon production. The situation is dynamic and continues to be a matter of international concern.
The community is closely following the developments regarding Iran's energy policy, with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seeking to verify the location of undestroyed uranium, which is a critical component of war-and-conflicts and politics, as the conflict between Israel and Iran persists. General news outlets are reporting the increasing concerns among foreign nations about Iran's growing nuclear capabilities, despite Iran's assertions that it does not desire nuclear weapons. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, continues to urge the Iranian people to demand accountability and protest against tyranny, while faced with strong opposition domestically.
