The U.S. is growing increasingly concerned about Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, which intelligence officials believe far exceeds what is considered normal for civilian use. U.S. officials suggest this could indicate the building of nuclear weapons and establishing the progression of a more sophisticated nuclear weapons program.
As first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Friday, a report released from the Office of the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) issued on Thursday cites warnings that “Iran now has enough fissile material to make more than a dozen nuclear weapons,” but has not yet decided to proceed.
According to the intelligence community, as of September 26, 2024, “Iran is not building a nuclear weapon,” as the report stated, but added that it has “undertaken activities that better position it to produce one if it so chooses.”
The DNI report titled “Assessment Regarding the Nuclear Activity of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” gave a broad overview and intelligence assessment of Iran’s nuclear activities and capabilities from May to September this year.
“Tehran has the infrastructure and experience to quickly produce weapons-grade uranium at multiple underground facilities, if it so chooses,” the DNI said, which “bolsters the credibility of threats to develop nuclear weapons.” […]
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