Iran's Nuclear Capabilities & The Path to a Bomb
Just read an in-depth piece about uranium enrichment and Iran's nuclear program. Key takeaways: Iran has 440kg of uranium already enriched to 60%. According to an MIT expert, getting from natural uranium to 60% takes about 5 years, but going from 60% to the 90% needed for weapons could be done in just 4-5 weeks with their current centrifuges. Their stockpile and equipment are reportedly held in hardened tunnels, making a military strike unlikely to eliminate the threat. The article also clarifies that civilian nuclear power only needs 3-5% enrichment, while weapons require over 90%. It's a stark reminder of how complex and fragile the nuclear non-proliferation landscape is.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news