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Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 23:39 IST
Iran's nuclear programme, spotlighted by uranium enrichment and JCPOA collapse, raises tensions as Iran holds 441 kg of 60 percent uranium, posing a threat to Israel if weaponized.
What is Iran's nuclear programme and why it matter?
Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, but years of uranium enrichment, regional tensions and renewed US pressure have brought its nuclear programme back into the spotlight.
The country has long pursued convert nuclear weapons research in breach of international obligations.
Why Iran cannot develop nuclear weapon?
Iran and six world powers, including the United States, signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (JCPOA)
US President Donald Trump exited the deal in 2018, calling it flawed for not permanently halting Iran's nuclear programme.
Attempts to reach a new nuclear agreement collapsed in 2025 after talks involving the second Trump administration stalled.
Iran possessed about 441 kg of Uranium enriched to 60% purity, according to the Atomic Energy agency.
Where are nuclear facilities in Iran located?
Is weapons-grade uranium enough for a nuclear bomb?
If Iran acquires a nuclear weapon, it would pose a direct threat to Israel.
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