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Iran Has Enough Enriched Uranium to Produce a Nuclear Weapon in Three Weeks
(Institute for Science and International Security) David Albright - Based on the International Atomic Energy Agency's quarterly safeguards report for November 17, 2021,Iran has enough 20% and 60% enriched uranium to produce enough weapon-grade uranium for a single nuclear weapon in three weeks.In two months, Iran could produce enough enriched uranium for a second weapon. After about 3.5 months, it would have enough for a third weapon. Production of enough for a fourth weapon would take six months. In essence, Iran is effectively breaking out slowly. In a new development, as of November 9, 2021, Iran installed 166 IR-6 centrifuges in a cascade at the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP). The installation of advanced centrifuges at the FFEP enhances Iran's ability to break out using a declared but highly fortified facility. The writer, a physicist and former weapons inspector, is the founder and president of the Institute.