Axios Reports U.S. 'Private' Warning to Islamic Republic Regarding Tehran's Nuclear Activities

Axios news site reported on Wednesday, July 18, that the United States sent a 'private' warning to the leaders of the Islamic Republic last month regarding Iran's nuclear activities. The website, citing three unnamed American officials, added: 'The United States expressed its serious concerns about the Islamic Republic's nuclear development activities and its efforts to produce nuclear weapons and demanded that these actions be stopped.' U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the Islamic Republic's nuclear actions on July 28, stating that the Biden administration's policy remains to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and that all national laws and regulations will be used in this regard. Additionally, a coalition of think tanks and well-known activist groups in the United States warned on July 12 that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program has reached a critical stage and that the Iranian government could produce enough enriched uranium for several nuclear weapons in just a few days. These groups have urged the next U.S. president to quickly develop 'credible military options' to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and to adopt a 'coherent and comprehensive strategy' to address the threats posed by Iran's nuclear program and its destabilizing activities. The International Atomic Energy Agency also reported on the same day that advanced uranium enrichment devices had been installed at the Fordow nuclear site but acknowledged that these devices had not yet been activated. Two weeks prior, the Islamic Republic informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it intends to rapidly increase its enrichment capacity at Fordow by adding eight cascades of IR-6 centrifuges. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency recently announced that Iran's stockpile of 60% enriched uranium is increasing and has reached about 142 kilograms, which is more than 20 kilograms above the agency's previous estimate. Western officials state that this level of uranium enrichment has no justification other than for military use and that the Islamic Republic must immediately stop this action. However, Iranian officials continue to claim that their nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes. Those who caused the sanctions signed the JCPOA; part of the program on the last page. Mehran Mostafavi: The JCPOA has become meaningless, and the trigger mechanism will not be effective. The second day of the National Republican Assembly; Nikki Haley firmly defended Trump's hardline approach towards the Iranian government. The Islamic Republic's political shift regarding the JCPOA; Bagheri Kani stated that Tehran is ready to resume negotiations with the United States. Verification of the second 'debate' between Jalili and Pezeshkian; an abundance of 'incorrect' and 'misleading' claims from both sides.