Uranium

Iran has reduced stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, says nuclear watchdog

CNN — Iran has reduced its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium in the months since October 2023, according to a confidential report from the International Atomic Weapons Agency (IAEA) viewed by CNN on Tuesday. In October, Iran possessed 128.3 kilograms (282.9 pounds) of uranium enriched to approximately 60 percent, the highest level documented by the IAEA. By February, …

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Egypt Independent February 29, 2024

Moscow will respond to UK supplying Ukraine with depleted uranium ammunition

Moscow will not leave unanswered the UK’s intention to supply Ukraine with shells that include depleted uranium, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. “This decision will not remain without serious consequences both for Russian-British bilateral relations and at the international level, where the initial reaction from multilateral structures already indicates the complete …

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Egypt Independent March 23, 2023

Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Uranium particles enriched to near bomb-grade levels have been found at an Iranian nuclear facility, according to the UN’s nuclear watchdog, as the US warned that Tehran’s ability to build a nuclear bomb was accelerating. In a restricted report seen by CNN, the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that …

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Egypt Independent March 2, 2023

Man held after uranium found at UK airport

A man in his 60s has been arrested in connection with an investigation linked to the discovery of traces of uranium found in a cargo package at London’s Heathrow Airport, … Continued

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The New Daily January 16, 2023

Uranium found in package at Heathrow Airport

Counterterrorism police are investigating after British Border Force officers seized material contaminated with uranium at Heathrow Airport. Scotland Yard said officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command were contacted after a … Continued

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The New Daily January 11, 2023