Iran is enriching uranium up to 60% purity. To have weapons-grade uranium requires 90% enrichment, which is easy to achieve from 60%. Mearsheimer estimates Iran could have enough fissile material for three bombs in about six weeks, and it would take about six months to build three bombs, after which Iran would need to develop delivery capability.

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John Mearsheimer

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the Iranians are now enriching Uranian up to 60%... Iran could have enough phys material for three bombs in about 6 weeks

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Why Israel is in deep trouble | John Mearsheimer with Tom SwitzerCentre for Independent Studies
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:06:02 PM

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