In November of 2008, experts estimated that Iran had produced enough nuclear material to make one atom bomb. However, in order to produce a weapon, Iranians would have to further purify the nuclear material and fashion it into a warhead, which would require technology that experts are not certain that Iran possesses.The New York Times: Iran Said to Have Nuclear Fuel for One Weapon (November 19, 2008) According to a February 2009 report, the Muslim nation had amassed more than a ton of enriched uranium, a third more than it had previously reported.New York Times: Iran Has More Enriched Uranium Than Thought (February 19, 2009)

In late June of 2008, senior Israeli government officials suggested that they may launch an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities to prevent the suspected development of nuclear weapons.The Herald: Nuclear fears drive oil prices higher (July 1, 2008) Pentagon officials expressed concerns that an Israeli attack on Iran could lead to retaliatory action against the United States and its Middle Eastern interests.ABC News: Pentagon Official Warns of Israeli Attack on Iran (June 30, 2008)

On November 7, 2007, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared a milestone in the development of Iran's nuclear program. According to the Iranian leader, the country is operating 3,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges. While Iran has the right to develop a nuclear program for fuel purposes, international speculation suggests that Iran is intent on developing nuclear weapons.Jerusalem Post: Ahmadinejad: 3,000 centrifuges running (November 7, 2007)