Iran loved Joe’s payoff. Now nearer to Doomsday than ever before.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency estimated in its quarterly report that as of Feb. 10, Iran’s total enriched uranium stockpile was 5,525.5 kilograms (about 12,182 pounds), an increase of 1,038.7 kilograms (2,289 pounds) since the last quarterly report in November 2023. 

It also said that according to its assessment, Iran has an estimated 121.5 kilograms (267.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60% purity, which represents a decrease of 6.8 kilograms (14.9 pounds) since the last report in November 2023.

A statement by the UK, France and Germany to the watchdog’s board said Iran had installed more advanced centrifuges and “laid ground for a further expansion” of its ability to enrich uranium.

Iran denies it is trying to build a nuclear weapon, but has raised alarms at the IAEA by obstructing inspections and failing to account for uranium traces at undeclared sites.

The Iranian government has recently gained access to $6 billion of their funds, which were previously held in restricted accounts in South Korea. The money has now been transferred to different restricted accounts in Qatar via European banks. This transfer is part of a wider deal that resulted in the release of five American prisoners who were held in Iran.

The Iranian government asserts that they can utilize the funds as they see fit, but the Biden administration has emphasized that the funds are strictly limited to non-sanctionable purchases, such as food and medicine. Well, good luck with that.

  • Signed in 2015 by Iran and several world powers, including the United States, the  Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action placed significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
  • President Trump withdrew the United States from the deal in 2018, claiming it failed to curtail Iran’s missile program and regional influence. Iran began ignoring limitations on its nuclear program a year later.