Iran Advances Nuclear Program Despite International Pressure

• Iran is accumulating enriched uranium, exceeding the limits set by the 2015 nuclear agreement.
• Israel has carried out an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, sparking new debates about sanctions.
• The international community is concerned about Iran's potential to produce nuclear weapons.

This is reported by The Guardian, CNN.

Overview of Iran's Nuclear Program

Iran has been developing its nuclear program for many years, raising concerns in the international community. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Iran is close to creating nuclear weapons, but international assessments, including those from U.S. intelligence, dispute this information.

In March 2025, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that Iran is not actively seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. However, she noted that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is at levels that could be dangerous.

Access to Nuclear Facilities

According to a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran consistently denies access to its nuclear facilities. In particular, the agency has not been able to access data from centrifuge production, complicating the verification of nuclear activities.

The report also indicated that Iran is accumulating enriched uranium in excess of the limits set by the 2015 nuclear agreement. By early March 2025, the stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% had risen to 408.6 kg, sufficient for the production of nine nuclear warheads.

Israeli Military Actions

On June 14, 2025, Israel conducted an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, which Netanyahu stated was necessary to prevent the development of Iran's nuclear program. The strike resulted in the deaths of six Iranian scientists and the destruction of critical nuclear facilities, including at the Natanz plant.

This attack has sparked new debates regarding the effectiveness of international sanctions against Iran. Iran claims that its nuclear program is exclusively peaceful, but the international community remains concerned about potential military intentions.

Iran's Potential to Produce Nuclear Weapons

Despite Iran's assurances of the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, the country has the capabilities to quickly transition to the production of nuclear weapons if it chooses to do so. Experts estimate that the time required to create a nuclear warhead could be reduced to one to two weeks.

In light of this, the international community continues to monitor the situation to prevent the possible proliferation of nuclear weapons in the region.

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