Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say

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Two officials said that the initial intelligence assessments of European governments indicate that the enrichment uranium stock in Iran is still largely sound after the American strikes on its main nuclear sites.

People said that the intelligence indicated that Iran’s 408 -kg stock of enriched uranium near weapons levels was not a joint in Fordo, one of the main enrichment sites, at the time of the attack last weekend.

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The results call for questioning US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the bombing “blurring” the Iranian nuclear program.

In a clear reference to Fordo, the US President wrote on the social truth platform on Thursday: “Nothing was brought out [the] Facility. It will take long, very dangerous, very heavy and difficult to move! “

People said that the European Union governments are still awaiting a full report on intelligence on the extent of damage to Fordo, which was deeply built under a mountain near the holy city of Qom, and a preliminary report proposed “extensive damage, but not complete structural destruction.”

Iranian officials suggested that the fertilized uranium stored had been transferred before the bombing of the American factory, which came days after Israeli strikes in the country.

The United States used huge bombs to attack Fordo and Natanz, Iran’s enrichment facility in the main uranium, on Sunday. The flight missiles were launched on a third site, ISFAHAN, which was used in the fuel and storage cycle.

Trump rejected a temporary assessment of US intelligence, leaked to the American media, which said that the Iranian nuclear program had been appointed only within months.

The Israeli Atomic Energy Committee said this week that it is evaluating that American and Israeli strikes may “restore Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons for many years.”

However, experts warned that if Tehran kept its fertilized uranium store, and they created pre -driving devices in hidden locations, it still could have the ability to produce the division material required for a weapon.

Raphael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told French Radio on Thursday that the Iranian nuclear program “suffered from tremendous damage”, although he said that its full destruction allegations were exaggerated.

Iran insists that its program is for peaceful civil purposes.

Fordow was the main site for enriching uranium, which up to 60 percent purity, a small step away from the degree of weapons. Experts said that a stored 408 kg of enriched uranium to 60 percent was stored in Fordo, Natanz and ISFAHAN before Israel launched its war against Iran on June 13.

Iran’s total stock of enriched uranium was more than 8,400 kg, but most of this was enriched to low levels.

It seems that Ford’s satellite images after Sunday show the entrances to the Sunday tunnel closed to the land and holes that may be Bunker Dustision entry points with an area of ​​30,000 pounds. The roads also show Talfa.

Grosso said this week that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragichi has sent a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency on June 13 warns that Iran “will adopt special measures to protect our equipment and our nuclear materials.”

Grosso said that the United Nations International Nuclear Energy Inspectors, who have not been able to visit plants since Israel launched its attack on Iran, should return to the sites “for uranium stocks, including, most importantly, 408 kg designated to 60 percent.”

The United States has not made a final intelligence for the European Union allies on the remaining nuclear capabilities in Iran after the strikes, and they are withholding clear instructions on how to plan future relations with Tehran.

People said that the European Union policy towards Tehran was “pending” pending a new initiative from Washington on a diplomatic solution to the nuclear crisis, adding that the talks between Trump and European Union leaders have failed to provide a clear message.

The Trump administration was holding indirect negotiations with Tehran before the war in the hope that it would be a deal to reduce its nuclear activities.

Trump said on Wednesday that Washington will speak to Tehran next week, but he also suggested that there is no need for an agreement after strikes on Iranian nuclear plants.

One of the people said: “It is completely irregular.” “At the present time, we do nothing.”