The U.S. and Israel have issued a blunt demand to Iran: surrender all remaining highly enriched uranium—immediately.
This is a non-negotiable condition for any future deal. Refusal could trigger renewed and even harsher military strikes. Both countries fear Iran may use the material to secretly resume its nuclear program or build a “dirty bomb” to spread radioactive terror without crossing the nuclear threshold.
Despite recent bombings, intelligence confirms Iran still holds a significant stockpile of uranium enriched to 60%—a dangerously short step from weapons-grade. With over 400 kg in its possession before the strikes, Iran had enough for at least 10 nuclear bombs. The fact that any of it remains is raising red flags in Washington and Jerusalem.
The fear: that Tehran will use this material for a covert breakout or to assemble a radiological device ("Dirty Bomb") aimed at causing mass panic.