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Iran Offers to Cap Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile

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The Facts

  • Iran offered to limit its enriched uranium stock to up to 60% purity—90% is weapons grade purity—to avoid a resolution at the Nov. 20-22 International Atomic Energy Agency meet condemning its non-cooperation with UN inspectors.

  • The nuclear watchdog has said in a confidential report that Tehran has already initiated the process, although hiking uranium enrichment from 60% to 90% is a short process. Iran has also reportedly raised its 60%-purity uranium supply.


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