A recent report from an international nuclear watchdog indicates that as of early February, Iran held approximately two hundred seventy-four kilograms of uranium enriched to sixty percent.

According to the report, around forty-two kilograms of uranium at this enrichment level could theoretically be further processed to reach the ninety percent enrichment required for a nuclear device, meaning the current stockpile is sufficient for the production of six devices.

This figure represents an increase of about ninety-two and a half kilograms since the previous assessment in November, while Iran’s overall stockpile of enriched uranium—including material at lower levels—has risen by roughly one thousand six hundred and ninety kilograms to exceed eight thousand kilograms.

The report also noted that Iran has installed and activated new centrifuge models, a move linked to the accelerated buildup of high-enriched material.

Iranian authorities have maintained that their nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes.

In related remarks, a senior government official indicated that, in light of the rapid accumulation, there is a possibility that a military option might be considered if the buildup continues.