US envoy Wright insists dismantling Iran's uranium enrichment programme

Iran's uranium-enrichment programme must be “completely dismantled”, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the U.N. nuclear watchdog's annual General Conference on Monday.

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The U.S. and Israel bombed Iran’s uranium-enrichment plants in June, arguing Iran was getting too close to being able to produce a nuclear weapon, even though the International Atomic Energy Agency that inspects Iran's nuclear facilities said it had no credible indication of a coordinated weapons programme.

The IAEA has, however, said it is concerning that Iran amassed an estimated 440.9 kg (972 lbs) of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% of weapons-grade. That is enough, if enriched further, for 10 nuclear bombs, according to an IAEA yardstick.