Iran may enrich uranium to 90% in the event of another US attack


05/12/2026

The spokesperson for the National Security Committee of Iran's Parliament, Ebrahim Rezaei, stated on Tuesday that Iran might contemplate enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels of 90% if there are additional US attacks on the nation.



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"Iran may choose to enrich uranium to 90% if a similar attack occurs again. We will address this in parliament," Rezaei posted on the social media platform X.

On Sunday, reports indicated that Iran had provided additional proposals to Pakistani mediators to address the dispute with the US. Subsequently, US President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with Tehran's proposal.

The Wall Street Journal reported, referencing sources, that Iran, in a "multi-page response" to the U.S. proposal, suggests a cessation of hostilities and a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping as the American blockade of Iranian vessels and ports is removed, while Tehran proposes to address "nuclear issues" within the "next 30 days."

source: wsj.com