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

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

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Gaining access to the highly enriched uranium presents another set of challenges, assuming the US knows where it is.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The highly enriched uranium is likely contained in 40 to 50 special cylinders that resemble scuba tanks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

As Lawrence expected, the skills of the mass spectrograph operators improved dramatically with experience, expanding the device’s capabilities; by mid-January, a nine-hour run yielded 18 micrograms of uranium enriched to 25 percent U-235.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik