Iran could enrich military-grade uranium in matter of weeks - CIA chief
The IAEA revealed last week its inspectors had discovered that Iran enriched uranium up to 84%, close to the military-grade level of 90%.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran could enrich weapons-grade uranium within a matter of weeks, CIA Director William Burns has told CBS, warning that the Islamic Republic was on its way to obtaining the necessary components for a nuclear weapon.
Speaking on the channel’s flagship show Face the Nation, Burns said that the agency does not yet believe that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made the decision to build a nuclear weapon even though the country is proceeding with obtaining the different components it needs for one.
Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that its inspectors had discovered uranium enriched to 84%, close to the military-grade level of 90% that is needed for a weapon. Until then, the highest enrichment level Iran was believed to have reached was 60%.
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The IAEA revealed last week its inspectors had discovered that Iran enriched uranium up to 84%, close to the military-grade level of 90%.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran could enrich weapons-grade uranium within a matter of weeks, CIA Director William Burns has told CBS, warning that the Islamic Republic was on its way to obtaining the necessary components for a nuclear weapon.
Speaking on the channel’s flagship show Face the Nation, Burns said that the agency does not yet believe that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made the decision to build a nuclear weapon even though the country is proceeding with obtaining the different components it needs for one.
Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that its inspectors had discovered uranium enriched to 84%, close to the military-grade level of 90% that is needed for a weapon. Until then, the highest enrichment level Iran was believed to have reached was 60%.
more............... https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-732754
