The US Department of Defence has warned Iran could potentially create a nuclear bomb in just 12 days.
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl made the claim as he explained Joe Biden’s attempt to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal.
He said Teheran has now the capacity to make enough fissile to create a devastating explosive with a short turnaround.
Kahl said: “Because Iran’s nuclear progress since we left the JCPOA has been remarkable.
“Back in 2018, when the previous administration decided to leave the JCPOA it would have taken Iran about 12 months to produce one bomb’s worth of fissile material.
“Now it would take about 12 days.”
He added: “And so I think there is still the view that if you could resolve this issue diplomatically and put constraints back on their nuclear program, it is better than the other options. But right now, the JCPOA is on ice.”
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