CIA Report Notes Progress, Obstacles In Tehran's Nuclear Program

An annual CIA report says that Iran advanced its nuclear program during 2011, but encountered "some obstacles," reports Ha'aretz (Israel).

The report was submitted to Congress this week by U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.

As of November 2011, Iran produced about 4,900 kg of low-grade enriched uranium in its Natanz facility, as well as about 4,150 kg of uranium enriched to 3.5 percent and 80 kg of uranium enriched to 20 percent, says the report,...