US Energy Secretary Warns Iran Is Weeks Away from Weapons-Grade Uranium
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued a stark warning to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding Iran's nuclear program, stating that the nation is frighteningly close to producing weapons-grade enriched uranium. During his testimony, Wright explained that Iran is only a small number of weeks away from enriching its current stockpile to the 90% purity level required for nuclear weapons. He clarified that while Iran currently possesses uranium enriched to 20%, the technical leap to 60% is significant, yet moving from 60% to 90% represents a much shorter timeline than the percentages might suggest. Although a separate weaponization process remains necessary after enrichment, Wright emphasized that Tehran is quite close to achieving the critical fissile material threshold. This development raises serious concerns among US officials about regional security and non-proliferation efforts. The warning highlights the accelerating pace of Iran's nuclear capabilities and the urgent diplomatic and strategic challenges facing the United States and its allies in addressing potential nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
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