Iran Can Accumulate Uranium Stock Sufficient for Four Nuclear Bombs, Reuters

Iran continues to accumulate its uranium stockpiles, which, upon further enrichment, could theoretically be sufficient for the creation of nuclear weapons. This is reported by Reuters, citing a quarterly report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The stockpiles of UF6 (uranium hexafluoride) enriched to 20% have increased from 62.6 kg to 813.9 kg. Meanwhile, the stockpiles of UF6 enriched to 60% are estimated to have risen from 22.6 kg to 164.7 kg.

"According to the IAEA's definition, 42 kg of uranium enriched to 60% is theoretically sufficient to create a nuclear bomb through further enrichment," the agency states.

As noted by Reuters referencing the report, Iran would theoretically need an additional 2 kg of uranium enriched to 60% for the material to be adequate for four nuclear bombs.