Israel Says Iran Has Material For Four Nuclear Bombs

02/02/2012

RFE/RL

Israel’s chief of military intelligence says Iran has enough radioactive material to produce several nuclear bombs.

General Aviv Kochavi said on February 2 that Iran has accumulated nearly 100 kilograms of material at an enrichment level of 20 percent.

He said this amount was enough to produce four bombs.

The United States and the European Union have imposed tighter sanctions in recent weeks on both Iran’s oil exports and on international financial transactions with Tehran.

Iran says its nuclear energy program is peaceful and is aimed at generating electricity and other civilian uses.

Compiled from agency reports

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