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Washington: The US attacked 3 nuclear sites in Iran, after which it was being said that Iran had retreated from the goal of its nuclear program. But the latest case is shocking. US Vice President JD Vance said that after the US air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran last week, 400 kg of uranium stockpile has disappeared, which is enough to make 10 nuclear weapons. Uranium ( uranium) enriched up to 60 percent was stored at major sites in Iran and is now believed to have been removed before the attack.
What else did Vance say?
Vance said that he thinks Iranian nuclear sites have been severely damaged or destroyed but he cannot say this with complete certainty. Vance said the Trump administration would negotiate with Iran in the coming weeks about the 900 pounds (about 400 kilograms) of uranium that went missing after US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites last week.
“We’re going to work in the coming weeks to make sure we do something with that fuel, and that’s one of the things we’re going to negotiate with the Iranians about,” Vance said.
Vance said the main objective of the operation was to target the Fordo nuclear site. “Obviously, other sites may have suffered some damage, but we’re confident that the Fordo nuclear site was significantly damaged, and that was our goal.”
What do Israeli officials say about uranium?
Israeli officials say Iran may have moved uranium reserves and equipment to a secret location before the attack. Satellite images taken before the US strikes showed a convoy of 16 trucks outside the Fordo nuclear site, a highly fortified site built inside a mountain and considered virtually immune to missile attacks.
