Iran is expected to have around 500 kg of uranium enriched to 60%. Enrichment is the process of increasing the quantity of U-235 in the uranium mass. So the question is: if Iran has uranium enriched to 60%, what time and resources lie between this point and Iran possessing an a-bomb? The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has estimated that Iran could produce 25 kg for one bomb in under 10 days. From gas to metal to weaponOnce Iran has enriched uranium to 90%, it needs to convert the gas into a metal.

Source: The Hindu April 03, 2026 13:02 UTC