Iran has nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium enriched to 60%, enough for 10 nuclear weapons, according to international inspectors.
Nuclear experts say Iran could enrich that material to weapons-grade purity within weeks or even days if it has an operational facility.
While there are options to dilute or remove the uranium, it may be difficult to confirm that Iran has destroyed all of its stockpile, according to experts.
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What happens to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, including the 970 pounds that it has highly concentrated to near-weapons grade, is one of the primary sticking points as the US and Iran have trudged through weeks of negotiations to potentially end the Iran war.
