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Iran Nears Nuclear Weapon; Strikes Fail to Halt Progress

5/5/2026

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Intelligence estimates Iran could have a nuclear weapon in months to a year, versus three to six months before the June attacks.
U.S. and Israeli strikes have not markedly delayed Tehran’s ability to build the weapon, while the 12-day campaign damaged Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan sites.
The IAEA cannot locate about 440 kg of 60 % enriched uranium at Isfahan, a stockpile analysts say could yield up to ten warheads if enriched.

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Intelligence estimates Iran could have a nuclear weapon in months to a year, versus three to six months before the June attacks.
U.S. and Israeli strikes have not markedly delayed Tehran’s ability to build the weapon, while the 12-day campaign damaged Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan sites.
The IAEA cannot locate about 440 kg of 60 % enriched uranium at Isfahan, a stockpile analysts say could yield up to ten warheads if enriched.