Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday, adding that Iran's recently announced acceleration in enrichment was starting to take effect.

‘Iran currently has almost 200kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent impurity-free, and this is close to the required 90 per cent for weapons production level,’ the director general said. This amount of nuclear material, if further enriched, could potentially be sufficient to make five nuclear warheads.

London, IRNA – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has said Iran and the Donald Trump administration need to reach “an understanding” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran has approximately 200 kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity, nearing weapons-grade levels. The U.N. nuclear watchdog stated this could potentially suffice for five nuclear weapons if further enriched.

Iran delivered a conciliatory message to Western leaders in Davos on Wednesday, with a top official denying it wants nuclear weapons and offering talks about opportunities, days after its arch adversary Donald Trump's return to the White House.

During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), revealed that Iran possesses about 200 kilograms of highly enriched uranium.

During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), revealed that Iran possesses about 441 pounds of highly enriched uranium. To produce nuclear weapons,