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Rhiannon12866

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Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:00 AM 6 hrs ago

Iran could 'sprint to weapons grade' in weeks if nuclear material isn't destroyed: Nuclear expert - MS NOW Reports



Trump has doubled the number of troops he’s sending to the Middle East as he weighs sending ground troops to Iran’s Kharg Island and a possible mission to retrieve Iran’s nuclear material.

Center for International Policy Board of Directors Vice Chair and nuclear policy expert Joe Cirincione joins Erielle Reshef with his analysis and gives a breakdown of why getting the nuclear material would be “the most difficult commando mission in history.” - Aired on 03/21/2026.

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Iran could 'sprint to weapons grade' in weeks if nuclear material isn't destroyed: Nuclear expert - MS NOW Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 6 hrs ago OP
Iran could 'sprint to weapons grade' in weeks... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #1

2naSalit

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1. Iran could 'sprint to weapons grade' in weeks...
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:26 AM
5 hrs ago

This 'claim' is so fucking old that it has a pretty thick rind on it. We've been told this every fucking time we decide we need to bomb Iran.

Getting really old and smelly.

I call BS.

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