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North Korea built a uranium-enrichment site at Yongbyon, Grossi says

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said North Korea has built a uranium-enrichment site at Yongbyon. The statement indicates continued expansion of the country's nuclear capabilities.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 10, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC.

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Additional enrichment capacity could increase North Korea's potential fissile-material production and regional tensions.

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Rafael Grossi says North Korea built Uranium Enrichment site at Yongbyon ↗el-balad.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC
NUCLEAR EXPANSION: IAEA Identifies Major New North Korean Uranium Enrichment Facility ↗theyeshivaworld.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC

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