Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes
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New intelligence reveals that Iranian scientists may be seeking a quicker path to developing nuclear weapons, possibly producing bombs in months rather than years, should Tehran decide to pursue this route. This information, shared with President Trump's national security team, emerged during the latter months of the Biden administration. While U.S. officials affirm that Iran's leadership has not decided to develop a nuclear weapon, they note that Iran remains at the nuclear threshold with a burgeoning stockpile of fuel and potential military options being considered to deter external threats.
U.S. officials are concerned that Iran's scientists are exploring a shortcut for quicker nuclear weapon development, even as diplomatic negotiations continue with the Trump administration.
Intelligence indicates that Iran’s scientists are looking for a faster way to create an atomic bomb, potentially reducing production time to mere months.
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