enriched

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An Iranian commitment to export its highly enriched uranium to another country, possibly the U.S.;

From Slate • May 7, 2026

On 17 April, he told CBS that Iran had "agreed to everything" and would allow the US to remove its enriched uranium – a claim officials in Tehran rejected outright.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Instead, the lapse allowed Iran to stockpile 11 tons of enriched uranium, potentially enough for up to 100 nuclear bombs.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

It’s more highly enriched than the uranium that most reactors use, and is encased in silicon carbide, a material considered resistant to high heat, greatly reducing the risk of meltdowns.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

By the end of February, the Alpha II racetracks had produced 200 grams of material enriched to 12 percent U-235.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik