{"id":2333639,"date":"2024-08-29T15:26:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-defies-international-demands-stockpile-of-near-weapons-grade-uranium-growing\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:34:35","slug":"iran-defies-international-demands-stockpile-of-near-weapons-grade-uranium-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-defies-international-demands-stockpile-of-near-weapons-grade-uranium-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Defies International Demands, Stockpile of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-defies-international-demands-stockpile-of-near-weapons-grade-uranium-growing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333639&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reveals that Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-continues-nuclear-program-aims-to-enrich-uranium-to-20\/\" title=\"Iran continues nuclear program, aims to enrich uranium to 20%\">weapons-grade levels<\/a>, now totaling\u200c 363.1 \u200cpounds of uranium enriched up to 60% as of August 2023. This marks a\u200d significant rise of nearly\u2064 50 pounds since the previous\u200c IAEA report in May. Uranium enriched to 60% is only a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defiant-iran-fires-cruise-missiles-in-military-exercise\/\" title=\"Defiant Iran Fires Cruise Missiles in Military Exercise\">short technical step<\/a> away from weapons-grade \u200benrichment, which is 90%.\u2063 IAEA chief Rafael Mariano\u2063 Grossi has indicated\u2063 that Iran \u2064possesses enough enriched uranium to potentially create several\u200d nuclear weapons if it chooses to pursue \u200bthat path.<\/p>\n<p>Relations between Iran and the IAEA have become increasingly strained, with the organization censuring Iran in June for its non-compliance with monitoring protocols. The report underscored that Iran continues to disrupt surveillance operations by preventing access to IAEA\u2062 inspectors and failing to provide necessary \u2063information regarding its\u2063 nuclear sites. Additionally, Iran&#8217;s \u200cprevious commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement were abandoned following the \u200bU.S. withdrawal from the agreement in\u2062 2018,\u200d leading to the\u200b current escalation in uranium enrichment.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the bleak landscape regarding nuclear oversight, Iran&#8217;s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,\u2064 has expressed openness\u200c to renewed negotiations with the United States concerning its nuclear program. However, any \u200bdiscussions are \u2063occurring under a backdrop of \u2062distrust, and no significant progress seems to have been achieved since the recent Iranian \u200belections. The IAEA has also\u200d noted \u2062that Iran&#8217;s total enriched \u200duranium stock now stands at 12,681 pounds, with no definitive answers provided by Tehran regarding long-standing \u200cinquiries into\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-nuclear-deal-with-iran-is-set-to-be-even-more-disastrous-than-obamas\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Nuclear Deal With Iran Is Set To Be Even More Disastrous Than Obama\u2019s\">undeclared nuclear sites<\/a> within the country.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the United Nations&rsquo; nuclear watchdog said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that as of August 17th, Iran has 363.1 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60 percent. That is an increase of 49.8 pounds since the IAEA&rsquo;s last report in May.<\/p>\n<p>Uranium enriched up to 60 percent purity is just a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90 percent. By IAEA&rsquo;s definition, around 92.5 pounds of uranium enriched to 60 percent is the amount at which creating one atomic weapon is theoretically possible &mdash; if the material is enriched further, to 90 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA chief, Rafael Mariano Grossi, has previously warned that Tehran has enough uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels to make &ldquo;several&rdquo; nuclear bombs if it chose to do so. He has acknowledged the U.N. agency cannot guarantee that none of Iran&rsquo;s centrifuges may have been peeled away for clandestine enrichment.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&rsquo;s report is the latest low in spiraling relations between Tehran and the IAEA. It follows a June 6th resolution by the 35-member IAEA Board of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/22-governors-fighting-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governors<\/a> that censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the Vienna-based agency.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Iran&rsquo;s 2015 landmark nuclear deal with world powers had put limits on its nuclear program &mdash; which the West fears could be used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evidence-of-undeclared-nuclear-activities-discovered-at-locations-in-iran-that-raise-new-concerns-report\/\" title=\"\u2018Evidence Of Undeclared Nuclear Activities\u2019 Discovered At Locations In Iran That Raise New Concerns: Report\">making nuclear weapons<\/a> and Tehran insists is only for peaceful purposes &mdash; while lifting punitive economic sanctions imposed on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>But the deal collapsed after the Trump administration in 2018 pulled the United States out of the agreement, leading Iran to abandon all limits the deal had put on its program, and enrich uranium to up to 60 percent purity.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, surveillance cameras installed by the IAEA have also been disrupted and Iran has barred some of the Vienna-based agency&rsquo;s most experienced inspectors. Iranian officials also have increasingly threatened that they could pursue atomic weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA report further says that Tehran has also not reconsidered its September decision to ban the agency&rsquo;s inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program and that IAEA surveillance cameras remain disrupted.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA said it had requested an August 8th letter that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/obama-admin-actively-interfered-fbi-efforts-arrest-individuals-illegally-aiding-irans-nuclear-program-documents-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> provide access to a centrifuge manufacturing site in the city of Isfahan, to enable the agency to service its cameras, but received no reply.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the report says Iran has still not provided answers to the nuclear watchdog&rsquo;s years-long investigation about the origin and current location of man-made uranium particles found at two locations that Tehran has failed to declare as potential nuclear sites, known as Varamin and Turquzabad.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA report comes just days after Iran&rsquo;s supreme leader opened the door to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-he-is-not-going-to-wait-forever-for-iran-after-raising-idea-of-military-force\/\" title=\"Biden Says He Is \u201cNot Going to Wait Forever\u201d for Iran after Raising Idea of Military Force\">rapidly advancing nuclear program<\/a>, declaring there was &ldquo;no harm&rdquo; in engaging with the &ldquo;enemy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&rsquo;s remarks on Tuesday set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the new government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and reiterated his warnings that Washington was not to be trusted.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA report said that as of August 17th, Iran&rsquo;s overall stockpile of enriched uranium stood at 12,681 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The report acknowledged that before the June elections in Iran, the IAEA was told &ldquo;that further engagement with the agency would be determined by the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/government-employee-suspended-without-pay-post-failed-trump-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After Pezeshkian&rsquo;s win, the IAEA congratulated him and offered to send the agency&rsquo;s chief to Tehran &ldquo;to re-launch the dialogue and cooperation between the agency and Iran,&rdquo; the report said. But while the newly elected Iranian president confirmed &ldquo;his agreement to meet&rdquo; with the IAEA chief, nothing has moved forward on this since.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that as of August 17th, Iran possesses 363.1 pounds of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, marking an increase of 49.8 pounds since the IAEA&#8217;s last update in May. Uranium at this level is only a short technical step away from reaching weapons-grade levels of 90 percent purity. The IAEA indicates that approximately 92.5 pounds of uranium enriched to 60 percent could theoretically be enough for one atomic bomb if further enriched to 90 percent.<\/p>\n<p>IAEA Director Rafael Mariano Grossi has previously cautioned that Tehran has sufficient near-weapons-grade uranium stockpiles to potentially produce &#8220;several&#8221; nuclear bombs if it chose to do so. He also acknowledged that the agency cannot ensure none of Iran&#8217;s centrifuges have been diverted for secret enrichment activities.<\/p>\n<p>This report highlights deteriorating relations between Tehran and the IAEA, following a June resolution by the agency\u2019s Board of Governors condemning Iran for not fully cooperating with their investigations based in Vienna.<\/p>\n<p>The landmark nuclear agreement established in 2015 between Iran and world powers had imposed restrictions on its nuclear program\u2014fears exist regarding potential weaponization while Iran maintains its intentions are peaceful\u2014and lifted economic sanctions against Iran. However, after the U.S withdrew from the deal in 2018 under President Trump, Iran abandoned all limitations set by the agreement and began enriching uranium up to levels as high as 60 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, surveillance measures by the IAEA have faced disruptions; Iranian authorities have restricted access for some experienced inspectors and issued threats about pursuing atomic weapons capabilities. The latest report notes that Tehran has not reversed its decision made in September prohibiting inspectors from monitoring its nuclear activities and continues experiencing disruptions with surveillance cameras.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA had requested access on August 8th to a centrifuge manufacturing site in Isfahan but received no response from Iranian officials regarding servicing their cameras there. Furthermore, there remain unanswered questions concerning man-made uranium particles discovered at two undeclared sites\u2014Varamin and Turquzabad\u2014that are part of an ongoing investigation by the watchdog.<\/p>\n<p>This report comes shortly after remarks made by Iran\u2019s supreme leader suggesting openness towards renewed negotiations with Washington over their advancing nuclear program while emphasizing distrust towards U.S intentions during talks under newly elected reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>As per data provided until August 17th, Iran&#8217;s total stockpile of enriched uranium stands at approximately 12,681 pounds according to this latest assessment from the IAEA which noted prior engagement would depend on decisions made by Pezeshkian\u2019s new government following his election victory\u2014a meeting was proposed but no progress has been reported since then<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/07f6bc55d0174bb79072785569c4ccf8-2-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32404,32402,3823,37107,39679],"class_list":["post-2333639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-geopolitics","tag-international-relations","tag-iran","tag-nuclear-weapons","tag-uranium-enrichment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/07f6bc55d0174bb79072785569c4ccf8-2-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}