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Explainer: The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme

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7 October 2026

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regulatory

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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities were severely damaged by US and Israeli airstrikes in 2025, with key enrichment plants destroyed or disabled. Despite this, Iran retains enriched uranium stockpiles at its undamaged Isfahan facility and restricts IAEA inspections, raising concerns over its nuclear ambitions amid ongoing US demands for reduction.

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You face a tighter political environment as US demands cut Iran's uranium enrichment escalate while inspections remain barred. This blocks market transparency and risks sudden sanctions shifts that could disrupt regional or energy-focused ventures.

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