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Iran has even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

Iran has even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

Canberra Times2 days ago

The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency - which was seen by The Associated Press - says that as of May 17, Iran has amassed 408.6 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 per cent.

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