Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri stated that Iran possesses over nine tons of nuclear material not under International Atomic Energy Agency supervision, including 440 kilograms of enriched uranium — enough for more than 10 nuclear devices, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.
Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri stated Wednesday morning that Iran holds over nine tons of nuclear material outside of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, including 440 kilograms of enriched uranium sufficient for more than 10 nuclear devices, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post carried by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk.
The claim underscores long-standing Israeli concerns about the completeness of international oversight of Iran's nuclear program. As The Zioneer has extensively reported, the IAEA under Director General Rafael Grossi has previously acknowledged losing "continuity of knowledge" on Iran's enriched uranium stockpile for over a year. Estimates of Iran's 60% enriched uranium have ranged around 440 kilograms, a quantity that could be further enriched to weapons-grade material for multiple warheads.
The new statement by Edri goes further by asserting that the total material outside safeguards is dramatically larger — over nine tons — though it does not specify the enrichment level of the bulk material or provide independent verification. The Zioneer has covered reports that Iran may have attempted to shield its stockpile by collapsing tunnels and laying mines at nuclear facilities, complicating any diplomatic or military solution.
The figure of nine tons represents a significant escalation in the known scope of unsafeguarded material, if confirmed. No immediate comment was available from the IAEA or Iranian officials.
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