The preliminary U.S. proposal came as a confidential U.N. report described an Iranian initiative that had multiplied Tehran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium.

The International Atomic Energy Agency found Iran has upped its 60%-enriched uranium stockpile from 274.8 kilograms to 408.6 kilograms — a roughly 50% jump since February.

Iran has ramped up production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN watchdog report, as Tehran said Saturday that it had received US proposals to settle its long-running nuclear dispute with the West.

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday. In a separate report, the agency called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with its years-long probe.

Jerusalem is concerned that America is rushing to make a quick deal that would miss an opportunity to neutralize Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

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Komala leader Abdulla Mohtadi told Newsweek that "the regime might collapse under pressure" if the U.S. lends its support.

Israel is concerned that the US, in its haste to sign a new nuclear agreement with Iran, may drop key clauses that it sees as a red line while also effectively curtailing Israels