Israeli Defense Minister Pushing for War Against Iran
- Israeli Defense Minister Pushing for War Against Iran
by Ronn Blitzer | Fox News
Iran weeks away from acquiring materials for first nuclear weapon, Israeli defense minister says. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned that action is needed to keep Iran at bay
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While the U.S. and Iran have so far failed to agree on terms for a new nuclear agreement, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned that the Islamic nation is just weeks away from having the necessary materials for a nuclear weapon.
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Gantz tweeted the claim in Hebrew when posting about remarks he delivered at Israel‘s Reichman University. The Jerusalem Post reported on the speech, relaying that Iran currently produces uranium at an enrichment level of 20% while already having 60 kilograms of 60% enriched material. Uranium enriched at a 90% level is needed for a weapon.
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“Iran continues to accumulate irreversible knowledge and experience in the development, research, production and operation of advanced centrifuges,” Gantz said during his address, stating that Iran is working on 1,000 new advanced centrifuges, including at an underground facility near Natanz.
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