Iranian leaders have taken four years of internal discussions on making a nuclear bomb, but have not yet decided whether they would pass the course, according to the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which represents the consensus position the sixteen U.S. intelligence agencies. "The intelligence community has concluded that there is an intense debate within the Iranian regime about the question of whether or not to move the nuclear bomb," says a U.S.
official on condition of anonymity. "We believe they have not decided yet," he added, confirming a report in the Wall Street Journal. The national director of intelligence, James Clapper, who spoke before the intelligence committee of the U.S. Senate, proved stingy with details about the Iranian situation and simply recall the U.S.
concerns about Tehran's nuclear program . "Iran keeps all options open to develop nuclear weapons including developing nuclear capabilities varied, which places it in a better position to produce such weapons if he chooses to do," he said. Tehran's progress in research and development, including its ability to enrich uranium, "reinforces our view that Iran has the scientific, technical and industrial production of nuclear weapons," he added.
"This progress reinforces our decision that Iran is technically capable of producing enough enriched uranium for [construct] a weapon in the coming years if he wishes." The "key question" is whether Iran's leaders want to build a nuclear bomb, "he added. In the previous NIE, which dates from 2007, intelligence indicated that Tehran had ended in 2003 with its nuclear weapons program.
The international community suspects Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons under cover of its civilian program, what the person insane.
official on condition of anonymity. "We believe they have not decided yet," he added, confirming a report in the Wall Street Journal. The national director of intelligence, James Clapper, who spoke before the intelligence committee of the U.S. Senate, proved stingy with details about the Iranian situation and simply recall the U.S.
concerns about Tehran's nuclear program . "Iran keeps all options open to develop nuclear weapons including developing nuclear capabilities varied, which places it in a better position to produce such weapons if he chooses to do," he said. Tehran's progress in research and development, including its ability to enrich uranium, "reinforces our view that Iran has the scientific, technical and industrial production of nuclear weapons," he added.
"This progress reinforces our decision that Iran is technically capable of producing enough enriched uranium for [construct] a weapon in the coming years if he wishes." The "key question" is whether Iran's leaders want to build a nuclear bomb, "he added. In the previous NIE, which dates from 2007, intelligence indicated that Tehran had ended in 2003 with its nuclear weapons program.
The international community suspects Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons under cover of its civilian program, what the person insane.
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