US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that Iran is 'frighteningly close' to producing weapons-grade uranium, potentially achieving this within weeks. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Wright highlighted that Iran's uranium enrichment has reached 60%, significantly above what is needed for civilian energy and dangerously close to the 90% purity required for weapons-grade uranium. Despite the ongoing diplomatic efforts to maintain a fragile ceasefire in the region, tensions remain high, especially following US President Donald Trump's dismissal of Iran's recent proposals to end the conflict. Trump has asserted that Iran will ultimately be compelled to cease uranium enrichment and transfer its enriched stockpile to the US. Meanwhile, Iran has threatened to escalate its enrichment further if attacked, while consistently denying any intentions to develop nuclear weapons, claiming its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.