Iran’s besieged nuclear program has created highly-enriched uranium but it is unclear whether Tehran could build a nuclear weapon.

The heavy water facility at Arak, Iran, on Jan. 15, 2011. Hamid Foroutan/AFP/Getty Images

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The future of Iran’s nuclear program is at the heart of Israel’s current military operation against Tehran, and sensitive nuclear sites could be targeted by American bombs should the United States decide to join the war.

Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master’s in military history from Norwich University.