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U.N. Inspector Says Iran Could Enrich Nuclear Fuel in ‘Matter of Months’

The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.

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An analysis by Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on the U.S. attack in Iran is consistent with reports that the strike set back the Iranian nuclear program by only a few months.

Rubio Fleshes Out Trump’s Case That Iran Nuclear Capacity Was Eliminated

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to turning highly enriched nuclear fuel into a working bomb. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Iranian nuclear program was set back years.

Rubio Fleshes Out Trump’s Case That Iran Nuclear Capacity Was Eliminated

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to turning highly enriched nuclear fuel into a working bomb. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Iranian nuclear program was set back years.

Trump Buys Himself Time, and Opens Up Some New Options

While President Trump appears to be offering one more off ramp to the Iranians, he also is bolstering his own military options.

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“I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,’’ Mr. Trump said in a statement on Thursday.
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