Jun 24, 2025
Fears Mount Over Iran’s Missing 400kg Uranium: Enough for 10 Nukes, Warns US
A 400kg uranium stockpile, enough for up to 10 nuclear weapons, is unaccounted for after US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, raising global concerns
The uranium, enriched to 60%, requires further processing to reach 90% for weaponization. Reports suggest it was moved days before the strikes
Satellite images showed 16 trucks outside Fordow nuclear facility before the US strikes. After the attack, the trucks were gone, raising suspicions
The US deployed seven B-2 bombers from Missouri in a radio-silent operation, using GBU-37 ‘bunker busters’ to target Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities
Despite significant damage to these sites, the US and Israel believe the uranium and key equipment were relocated to a hidden underground site near Isfahan
The IAEA last inspected the stockpile a week before the attacks. Its chief called for immediate access, warning that escalation jeopardizes diplomacy
Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons, but Israel claimed Tehran was nearing a ‘point of no return’ in its nuclear weapon-making process
Conflicting US intel reports added confusion. Initial assessments said Iran was years away from a weapon, but later claims suggested it could act within weeks
Iran threatened to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty after the attacks, with its officials asserting no external force can dictate its nuclear program
President Trump declared the operation a success, claiming Iran’s nuclear program was “completely obliterated,” but missing uranium leaves peace uncertain
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