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Experts Say Iran Still Has Enough Uranium for Weapons

8/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claims the war has denuclearized Iran.
Harvard specialist Matthew Bunn says Iran likely holds enough highly enriched uranium for a dozen weapons.
Columbia scholar Richard Nephew notes Iran’s rhetoric about pursuing weapons has increased despite the attacks.
Experts say the strikes degraded Iran’s enrichment capacity but did not eliminate it.
The 60-day cease-fire memorandum expired on Aug. 17, ending the nuclear-talks framework.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claims the war has denuclearized Iran.
Harvard specialist Matthew Bunn says Iran likely holds enough highly enriched uranium for a dozen weapons.
Columbia scholar Richard Nephew notes Iran’s rhetoric about pursuing weapons has increased despite the attacks.
Experts say the strikes degraded Iran’s enrichment capacity but did not eliminate it.
The 60-day cease-fire memorandum expired on Aug. 17, ending the nuclear-talks framework.