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High stakes as Iran nuclear issue reaches crunch moment

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Iran is now closer than ever to being able to make a nuclear bomb.

The agreement to limit Iran 's nuclear programme expires later this year .

Experts say it would take Iran less than a week to enrich enough material for a single nuclear weapon.

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has seen Iran strengthen its nuclear capabilities.

"If Tehran decides to build a bomb, it could enrich enough uranium for multiple warheads within weeks ," according to Dr Alexander Bollfrass , who focuses on preventing nuclear proliferation for the International Institute for Strategic Studies , another London -based think tank. Designing and assembling a deliverable weapon would, however, take several months to a year or more, he told the BBC . " Iran is closer than ever to nuclear weapons capability," he says. "But it is still not clear if it has decided to develop nuclear weapons or if it is looking for negotiation leverage.".

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