Iran Triples Production of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium, IAEA Reports

The Biden Administration Expresses 'Great Concern' Over Iran's Nuclear Escalation Amid Regional Tensions

Iran has tripled its rate of production of near weapons-grade uranium in recent weeks, according to a new report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The IAEA's inspectors verified the increased production of highly enriched uranium at both of Iran's main nuclear facilities on December 19 and 24.
The agency confirmed that since the end of November, Iran has increased the rate of production of enriched uranium to about 9 kilograms a month at facilities in Natanz and Fordow.
Iran maintains that it is not seeking nuclear weapons and that its program is only for peaceful purposes, but IAEA warned in January that Tehran had enough enriched uranium to build 'several' nuclear weapons.
The Biden administration is 'greatly concerned' by the IAEA report, citing Iran's nuclear escalation and its dangerous and destabilizing activities in the region.