Overview

• As of May 17, Iran held 408.6 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, marking a 133.8 kg increase since the IAEA’s February report.
• The IAEA notes Iran is now the only non-nuclear-weapon state producing material at 60% purity and that roughly 42 kg of such uranium could yield one bomb if further enriched.
• Inspectors detected traces of undeclared nuclear material at multiple Iranian sites and faulted Tehran for limited cooperation with investigations.
• President Trump has expressed optimism about a potential nuclear deal, but Iranian officials insist any agreement must fully lift sanctions and allow enrichment to continue.
• Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi cautioned that the report’s findings could lead European nations to reactivate snap-back sanctions or refer Iran to the UN Security Council.