The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uranium-enrichment/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png uranium enrichment | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uranium-enrichment/ 32 32 Trump said to assure Netanyahu he will thwart Iran nuke program as Israel fears ‘very bad’ deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-to-assure-netanyahu-he-will-thwart-iran-nuke-program-amid-jitters-over-emerging-deal/ Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829292 Israel deeply concerned over plan that gives Iran time, money, falls short of key security needs, with regime's nuclear activities only up for discussion later, no commitment to export uranium stockpile, terror proxies intact

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]]> US-Iran deal said to open strait for 60 days, push off talks on regime’s nuclear program https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-deal-to-open-strait-for-60-days-iran-to-discuss-giving-up-enriched-uranium-reports/ Sun, 24 May 2026 08:29:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829185 US said ready to lift some sanctions, enabling Iran to trade oil; Strait of Hormuz would be open to all; Iran denies reports of any commitment to relinquish its enriched uranium stockpile

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]]> Iranian sources say regime has decided to keep highly enriched uranium in Iran, defying Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-sources-say-regime-has-decided-to-keep-highly-enriched-uranium-in-iran-defying-trump/ Thu, 21 May 2026 11:47:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828125 Khamenei said to refuse to give up stockpile of near-weapons grade nuclear material, which US and Israel have demanded be confiscated before war can end

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]]> As Iran talks stall, Israel and US prepping to renew war as soon as next week – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iran-talks-stall-israel-and-us-prepping-to-renew-war-as-soon-as-next-week-report/ Sat, 16 May 2026 11:46:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3824648 Commandos could be put on the ground to extract nuclear material, US officials tell New York Times; senior Israeli official reportedly says fighting would last 'days to weeks'

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]]> UN nuclear chief: Much of Iran’s highly enriched uranium likely still buried at Isfahan site https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-chief-irans-highly-enriched-uranium-likely-still-buried-at-isfahan-site/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:48:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3813423 IAEA's Grossi says inspectors need access to nuclear facilities at Isfahan, Fordo and Natanz; says US-Iran talks very different from those of 2015 due to Iran's nuclear progress

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]]> Trump reportedly unhappy with Iran’s proposal to reopen Hormuz but shelve nuclear issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-reportedly-unhappy-with-irans-proposal-to-reopen-hormuz-but-shelve-nuclear-issue/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:47:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3811571 Vance said to express concern war depleting US arms stockpiles; Iran reportedly resorting to 'junk storage' for oil amid US blockade on exports, will soon run out of space for crude

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]]> Vance: Lot of progress made in talks toward ‘grand deal,’ but ball in Iran’s court https://www.timesofisrael.com/vance-lot-of-progress-made-in-talks-toward-grand-deal-but-ball-in-irans-court/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:45:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3801556 Trump's VP says he wants Iran to be 'normal country,' but can't have nukes; US said to ask for 20-year enrichment freeze, but Iran reportedly offered 5-10, which Trump rejected

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]]> Trump claims Iran won’t enrich uranium, will give up uranium, while US lifts sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-iran-wont-enrich-uranium-will-give-up-uranium-stockpile-us-lifting-sanctions/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:25:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797635 No indication Tehran accepted such terms, as US president threatens tariffs, touts progress; Pentagon claims Iranian military decimated, despite ongoing missile, drone attacks

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]]> In the war’s fourth week, the hunt for Iran’s enriched uranium takes center stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-wars-fourth-week-the-hunt-for-irans-enriched-uranium-takes-center-stage/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:12:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784200 With the Revolutionary Guards now calling the shots in Tehran, the US and Israel know ending the conflict without removing Iran’s near-weapons-grade stockpile invites disaster

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]]> Seizing Iran’s uranium could take ‘largest special forces operation in history’ – WSJ https://www.timesofisrael.com/seizing-irans-uranium-could-take-largest-special-forces-operation-in-history-wsj/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:35:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779013 Upward of 1,000 personnel could be required on-site to secure Isfahan facility, dig through rubble for near-weapons grade nuclear material, amid Iranian missile and drone fire

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]]> Iran may still have access to enriched uranium at site bombed by US last year – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-may-still-have-access-to-enriched-uranium-at-site-bombed-by-us-last-year-report/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:36:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3771938 NY Times says US intelligence believes there's a 'very narrow access point' through which uranium at Isfahan could be moved; Trump doesn't rule out ground op to secure stockpiles

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]]> US, Iran to hold talks Thursday as Tehran claims ‘good chance’ of diplomatic solution https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-to-hold-talks-thursday-as-tehran-claims-good-chance-of-diplomatic-solution/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:28:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759939 Iranian FM says hopeful of averting attack as Trump masses forces, warns Iran will strike back, says missiles can hit Israel again; official says Iran offering new concessions

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]]> Iran steps up arrests, floats ‘diluting’ its enriched uranium as Netanyahu heads to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-steps-up-arrests-floats-shrinking-nuclear-program-as-netanyahu-heads-to-us/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:54:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751431 PM set to give Trump latest intel; Tehran's atomic chief floats downblending near-weapons-grade nuclear material in exchange for sanctions relief; Khamenei calls for national 'resolve'

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]]> UN nuclear watchdog demands full cooperation from Iran on sites bombed in 12-day war https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-watchdog-demands-full-cooperation-from-iran-on-sites-bombed-in-12-day-war/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:20:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693292 IAEA says that accounting for Iran's enriched uranium stock, which includes material close to bomb-grade, is 'long overdue'; Iran calls resolution 'counterproductive'

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]]> US, European nations urge Iran to cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-european-nations-urge-iran-to-cooperate-with-un-nuclear-watchdog/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:38:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3692187 IAEA board to vote this week on draft demanding Islamic Regime allow organization access to nuclear sites

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