And Iran’s nuclear programme remains one of the most dangerous disputes in West Asia as tensions between Iran and Israel are heating up again. However, its critics pointed to its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as evidence of the country’s clandestine designs. Iran’s uranium enrichment story, however, is a long, complex one. In 2006, Iran enriched uranium to about 3.5% using 164 IR-1 centrifuges, each of which delivers around 0.8 SWU/year. Nor did it tear out the Iranian nuclear programme — its declared goal.

Source: The Hindu March 05, 2026 09:15 UTC