According to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran has enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon, as the IAEA presses Iran to cooperate with a probe into its nuclear program and the United States seeks to re-enter a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
There is a general view of the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility.
The Wall Street Journal and Agence France-Presse obtained a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency stating that Iran now has around 93 pounds of enriched to 60 percent.
It is just above the amount of uranium that the IAEA considers to be enough to make an explosion, though in the real world, some material would be lost as it is further enriched, according to a diplomatic source.
As the enrichment level increases, it becomes easier to reach weapons grade.
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.
Forbes reached out to the IAEA.
According to multiple reports, Iranian officials have not given answers to long-standing questions about why old nuclear material was discovered at several sites in Iran.
Iran's nuclear program has drawn international scrutiny for decades, with some foreign powers accusing the country of being a cover for weapons development. Iran struck a deal with the US, China, Russia, and three other powers to limit its nuclear development in exchange for relief from sanctions. The United States withdrew from the deal and the Trump administration increased sanctions against Iran. President Joe Biden has tried to reenter the nuclear agreement, but indirect talks between the two countries have been difficult, with Iran asking for relief from some Trump-era measures against the country and assurances the U.S. won't pull out of the deal again. Iran started enriching to 60% of its nuclear fuel last year after an apparent attack on an Iranian facility that Iran blamed on Israel, according to the IAEA and Iranian officials.
The UN says Iran has enough nuclear material to make a weapon.
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