Politics · 12 May 2026

Iran may enrich uranium if Trump restarts war

New nuclear worries emerge as Iran threatens to enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels should the conflict restart. Donald Trump has dismissed Tehran's peace proposal, calling it "stupid," and is reportedly considering reopening the war. Iran's spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that Tehran might achieve 90 per cent uranium purity.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 May 2026 at 11:44

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