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Iran's Nuclear Program Revitalization Possible Despite U.S. Strikes

3/21/2026

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Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Iran could revive its nuclear program despite U.S. strikes.
The strikes degraded parts of the program.
Iran retains the technical ability to enrich uranium.
Iran's stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium is near weapons-grade material.
A military operation to seize the material would be difficult.

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Story summary

Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Iran could revive its nuclear program despite U.S. strikes.
The strikes degraded parts of the program.
Iran retains the technical ability to enrich uranium.
Iran's stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium is near weapons-grade material.
A military operation to seize the material would be difficult.