How Much 20% Enriched Uranium Does Iran Need?

 Susan Voss, takes a detailed look at the design of the fuel elements for the Tehran Research Reactor and calculates up how much 20% enriched uranium Iran needs.

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How Much 20% Enriched Uranium Does Iran Need?

Iran has been enriching uranium to almost 20% for the 5 MW-thermal Tehran Research Reactor (TRR). How much do they have? And are they making more than they need for a nuclear weapon breakout capability?

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