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Tehran accelerates development of nuclear warheads

US intelligence reveals accelerated nuclear ambitions of Iran

Feb 4, 2025 07:04 43

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US intelligence has convinced US officials that a secret group of Iranian scientists is working on an accelerated method for creating atomic weapons, The New York Times reports, reports News.bg.

According to the report, Iranian engineers are looking for a "shortcut" that could allow the transformation of their nuclear stockpile into a ready-made weapon within months, not years.

Growing tensions and Iran's nuclear ambitions

Data collected in recent months by the administration of President Joe Biden has been passed on to Donald Trump's national security team. According to officials, Iran remains on the verge of a nuclear program, and after Trump withdrew from the JCPOA nuclear agreement in 2018, the country has resumed uranium production. As a result, Tehran has enough nuclear fuel to create at least four nuclear warheads.

International pressure and upcoming discussions

The topic is expected to be discussed at the meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. Israeli authorities have long warned of the possibility of a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. At the same time, The New York Times notes that Trump does not want a direct conflict with Iran and seems open to diplomatic solutions.

When taking office, Trump said that he would prefer the crisis to be resolved through negotiations rather than military action. Iranian President Masoud Pezizkian has also repeatedly expressed a desire for a new agreement.

However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that Washington should continue to increase pressure on Tehran until the country gives up its nuclear program.

It remains to be seen whether the current situation will lead to a new diplomatic process or exacerbate tensions in the Middle East.