US Warns Iran Weeks Away from Nuclear Weapon Amid Ongoing Conflict

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned the Senate that Iran is alarmingly close to producing nuclear weapons, stating Tehran is only weeks away from enriching a ton of uranium to weapons-grade levels. This declaration comes approximately three months into a conflict where the US and Israel have conducted intensive attacks on Iranian facilities for 40 days. While Wright emphasized that weaponization remains a subsequent step, he advocated for eliminating Iran’s uranium stockpiles to halt enrichment permanently. In response, Iranian official Ebrahim Raeisi threatened to increase enrichment to 90% if pressure continues, asserting readiness for all scenarios and denying ongoing negotiations. Conversely, US Vice President JD Vance claimed progress in talks to end the war, citing President Trump’s red line against Iranian nuclear capability. Meanwhile, New York Times intelligence reports contradict White House assertions that Iran’s military is destroyed, revealing that 30 of 33 missile sites remain operational and significant portions of Iran’s missile arsenal and mobile launchers are intact. The Pentagon dismissed these reports as propaganda, maintaining that Iran’s military capabilities have been crushed.