Iran threatens 90% uranium enrichment if attacked again

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that ​the country could enrich uranium up to 90% ‌purity, a level considered weapons-grade, if Iran is attacked again.

Tensions spike over Tehran’s nuclear push.US President Donald Trump calls the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire barely alive. He refuses Iran’s new offer as a sign of the talks’ stumbling block. The war between the US and Israel and Iran’s nuclear sites, which lasted for 12 days last June, destroyed the nuclear sites of Iran. Trump said they “broke up critical facilities, including uranium enrichment power.

Mystery swirls around 400kg of 60 percent enriched uranium—a quick hop to 90 percent weapons-grade stuff. This stockpile must either be eliminated or disappear if Iran’s programme is to rebound quickly, US intel warns. The nuclear talks are stalled. The battle began late February, and now both sides are entrenched.

Tehran delays nuclear chats, demanding focus elsewhere first. Washington demands Iran ship the high-enriched uranium abroad and drop all home enrichment. Diplomacy frays thin. Ceasefire’s extension is precariously hanging in the balance since mid-April, and new snubs add to the concerns. US is advocating total rollback, while Iran is keeping its stockpile closely guarded.

The world watches nervous Past strikes have left 60 percent fuel as a wildcard. Removal prevents bomb paths, experts say. Trump remains unyielding, no negotiations without complete submission. Tehran’s parliament considers escalation. Strikes may initiate 90 percent “dash” toward the weapons threshold. The US considers military measures in case there is a deadlock in negotiations.