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has significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers.
The ineffective International Atomic Energy Agency told member nations in its confidential quarterly report that Iran has an estimated 33.2 kilograms (73.1 pounds) of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, an increase of 15.5 kilograms (34.2 pounds) since November.
Such highly enriched uranium can be easily refined to make atomic weapons, which is why world powers have sought to contain Tehran’s nuclear program. The 33.2-kilogram figure brings Iran closer to having enough weapons-grade uranium to produce a nuclear weapon.
In a report to member states about its work in Iran seen by The News Agency that Dare Not be Named, IAEA estimated that as of February 19, Iran’s stockpile of all enriched uranium was 3197.1 kilograms (7048.4 pounds), an increase of 707.4 kilograms (1559.6 pounds).
The Vienna-based agency said it was unable to verify the exact size of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium due to limitations Tehran imposed on UN inspectors last year. IAEA’s monitoring and verification activities in Iran continue to be "seriously affected" by Iran’s decision to stop letting inspectors access the agency’s monitoring equipment, the report states.
Also on Thursday, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke on the phone with IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi urging him not to cave to reported Iranian demands that the agency close its open cases into possible Iranian nuclear violations, the premier’s office said.