Charged Conversations - Atoms for Peace? The Science and Geopolitics of Civilian Nuclear Power: Or Not (Iran)

17/06/2025 9 min
Charged Conversations - Atoms for Peace? The Science and Geopolitics of Civilian Nuclear Power: Or Not (Iran)

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Civilian nuclear reactors use just 3–5% enriched uranium—so why is Iran enriching to 60%? The larger question is why would anyone continue to say it’s not clear Iran is enriching to make Bombs?Talking Points· Subject of our latest podcast.·Natural Uranium 0.7% U-235·Nuclear fission basics and reactor design.Civilian Use 3-5%· Up to 20-25% for research reactors. > 20% is HEU· •Iran's 60% enrichment and proximity to weapons-grade uranium.· •Role of UN IAEA and global nonproliferation treaties (Joke).

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