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US-Iran Tensions Rise Amid Nuclear Safety Concerns

1/21/2026

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The United States and Iran are escalating tensions after Iran's crackdown on protests, with Bushehr's reactor seen as a potential target.
David Albright, a former nuclear inspector, warns Iran's chaos could endanger its stockpile of enriched uranium.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not received updates on the stockpile's status.
Kelsey Davenport of the Arms Control Association warns material could be diverted or stolen by factions within the government.

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The United States and Iran are escalating tensions after Iran's crackdown on protests, with Bushehr's reactor seen as a potential target.
David Albright, a former nuclear inspector, warns Iran's chaos could endanger its stockpile of enriched uranium.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not received updates on the stockpile's status.
Kelsey Davenport of the Arms Control Association warns material could be diverted or stolen by factions within the government.