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Ceasefire in Israel-Iran Conflict Leaves Fate of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Unclear

Iran’s leadership vows to revive its nuclear program after relocating enriched uranium before US strikes.

This handout satellite picture taken and provided by Maxar Technologies taken on June 22, 2025 shows an overview of Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP) after US air strikes were conducted on the facility.
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel would begin on June 23, ending 12 days of military exchanges.
  • Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, said enriched uranium was moved before the US airstrikes and that plans are ready to rebuild the damaged nuclear sites.
  • US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that up to 400 kilograms of Iran’s highly enriched uranium are unaccounted for and said Washington will hold talks with Tehran to address the missing fuel.
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency has called for access to assess Iran’s remaining stockpiles and damage at the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan facilities.
  • The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo warning of a heightened threat environment in the United States, citing past Iranian sleeper cell plots and the risk of retaliatory attacks.