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Iran is actively engaged in uranium enrichment activities, as evidenced by its development of centrifuges [1], the temporary disruption of these efforts by Stuxnet [2], and ongoing international diplomatic debates regarding the restriction or total abandonment of such enrichment within Iranian territory {fact:3, fact:4, fact:5}.
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A “Good Deal” with Iran? Requirements for Preventing a Future ... washingtoninstitute.org 3 facts
perspectiveIf a total ban on enrichment is politically unattainable, enrichment in Iran could be capped at low levels under continuous international supervision, with stockpiles of fissile material kept beneath the breakout threshold and excess materials subject to mandatory export.
perspectiveThe preferred standard for a future nuclear deal is that no uranium enrichment should be conducted on Iranian territory, with any limited nuclear fuel required for civil needs supplied externally.
claimIran preserved vital nuclear know-how, developed advanced centrifuges for faster uranium enrichment, and maintained future breakout options despite U.S. and Israeli military strikes against its nuclear infrastructure.
Beyond Missile Deterrence: The Rise of Algorithmic Superiority trendsresearch.org 1 fact
measurementThe Stuxnet malware destroyed approximately 1,000 centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility, causing a temporary disruption to Iran's uranium enrichment.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
claimAmbassador Ziadeh asserts that Iran has not conducted nuclear enrichment for seven to eight months because they currently lack the capacity to do so.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 1 fact
claimThe United States insists that Iran must completely abandon uranium enrichment as a precondition for any agreement.