"Iran's Stash of Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium Safe, Says Military"
Iranian military confirms secure storage of enriched uranium
For a week now, Israel has been relentlessly bombing Iranian targets, notably their nuclear facilities, causing quite a stir. In the midst of this chaos, a retired Iranian general claims that Tehran had preemptively secured all necessary materials for building atomic weapons.
A commander from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps shared this information during a recent TV interview. He stated emphatically, "We had previously secured all materials. Secondly: The scientists are in our hands. Thirdly: The factories where we produced nuclear equipment - these factories still exist." This statement implies that Iran's nuclear program wasn't completely decimated by the Israeli attacks.
The Middle East tensions have been escalating since March, when it appears Iran's leadership anticipated a possible war. The former commander dismissed any possibility of a ceasefire with Israel, suggesting that such an agreement would lead to deep regret for the Iranian nation.
Iran's military aims to teach Israel a lesson so severe that any thought of retaliation would vanish, according to the commander. He hinted at an ongoing conflict between the two nations, hinting that a ceasefire would not be seen as a viable solution.
Since last week, Israel has been waging a large-scale attack on Iran to thwart their nuclear ambitions. They've targeted both military and nuclear facilities within the country.
Various reports indicate that as of mid-2025, Iran has amassed a substantial stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% U-235, far beyond what's required for civilian nuclear power. Although this stockpile remains safeguarded under Iran's comprehensive safeguards agreement, it's noteworthy that this level of enrichment could be rapidly converted to weapons-grade uranium if Iran chose to do so[1][2].
In light of these developments, Iran's claims of securing highly enriched uranium for atomic weapons, as made by retired General Mohsen Rezai, might pertain to this existing stockpile, although actual weapons-grade material (uranium enriched to 90% or more) hasn't been confirmed by any public or authoritative sources yet[4]. The IAEA continues to monitor Iran's declared stockpiles, but their abilities have been compromised since 2021 due to Iran's suspension of certain monitoring arrangements, such as the Additional Protocol[1][3].
Sources1. New York Times2. Nature3. IAEA Report4. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/middleeast/iran-nuclear- Location: Middle East, Iran, Israel. Themes: Nuclear weapons, Politics, tensions.
The Commission has also been consulted on the draft directive regarding Iran's escalating nuclear capabilities and the ongoing conflict. war-and-conflicts in the Middle East continue as Israel and Iran engage in a tense standoff, with Iran's nuclear program remaining mostly intact despite Israeli attacks. politics surrounding the situation have become increasingly complex, as various international bodies attempt to broker peace while also monitoring Iran's nuclear activities. general-news outlets cover the developments closely, reporting on Iran's claims of having securing highly enriched uranium for atomic weapons and the IAEA's ongoing efforts to monitor Iran's declared stockpiles.
