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

Special operations forces that are trained to handle nuclear material would then be sent in to retrieve the enriched uranium.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In connection with the new arrangement, Lawrence received approval for his expanded Alpha II plant, which would supplement the feed from the diffusion process in a final push to produce uranium enriched to weapon-grade.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik