enriched

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A raid to seize the enriched uranium, in what Kavanagh speculates is an attempt to “embarrass” Iran into submission, the operation would face a slew of problems.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Any effort by Iran to recover highly enriched uranium—what Trump calls “nuclear dust”—buried under rubble after strikes on three nuclear sites last June could take months, Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s not known, publicly anyway, how much enriched uranium Iran has.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Most of the highly enriched uranium that can be easily turned into material for bombs or missiles is believed to be stored at Isfahan.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Roman Republic reached the height of its power in the first century BC, when treasure fleets from throughout the Mediterranean enriched the Romans beyond their ancestors’ wildest dreams.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari