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Iran's Uranium Stockpiles Raise Concerns Over Dirty Bombs

3/11/2026

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U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Iran held 460 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% before the US-Israeli war against Iran, potentially for a "dirty bomb," and claimed it could produce eleven bombs.
He doubted Iran's negotiations with the United States, saying they were not pursuing a diplomatic resolution.
Witkoff said Russia was allegedly providing Iran targeting information on U.S. military assets in the Middle East, confirmed by Kremlin officials.

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U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Iran held 460 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% before the US-Israeli war against Iran, potentially for a "dirty bomb," and claimed it could produce eleven bombs.
He doubted Iran's negotiations with the United States, saying they were not pursuing a diplomatic resolution.
Witkoff said Russia was allegedly providing Iran targeting information on U.S. military assets in the Middle East, confirmed by Kremlin officials.