US Seizes Enriched Uranium from Venezuela Amid Frustration with Iran

The US Department of Energy has announced the removal of 13.5kg of enriched uranium from a reactor in Caracas, a move by the Trump administration that comes amidst ongoing tensions and frustrations regarding Iran's nuclear program.

8 May, 17:32 — 8 May, 17:32

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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

Frustrated by Iran, Trump at last seizes enriched uranium – but from Venezuela

US energy department says 13.5kg of uranium taken from reactor in Caracas – a fraction of the 408kg held by Tehran Donald Trump has succeeded in removing a country’s stash of highly enriched uranium – although that country is not Iran. On Friday, the US Department of Energy announced that “thanks to President Trump’s decisive leadership” 13.5 kilograms (about 30 pounds) of uranium had been removed from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela. Continue reading...

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