Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant

The Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant in Iran is a facility where uranium is enriched, which means increasing the concentration of the uranium-235 isotope. While enrichment can be used for nuclear power, it can also be diverted to produce nuclear weapons. Fordow is built deep underground for security and has advanced centrifuges that rapidly increase uranium enrichment levels. Its existence has raised international concerns about Iran’s nuclear intentions, leading to negotiations and inspections aimed at ensuring the facility's activities are for peaceful energy use.