Article - http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/20/africa/20nuke.php
According to nuclear experts, based on the production levels by Iran in the past they should have enough nuclear material to construct an atomic weapon. However, it should be noted that this material is low-enriched uranium - mostly useless for a conventional atomic weapon. Iran would still need to develop a warhead capable of delivering the payload, as well as enrich the material to weapons grade. Both would be incredibly difficult to succeed, given the country's resources and the fact that it has numerous inspectors within its facilities making sure it does not do exactly this.
Iran has constantly threatened to force these inspectors out, and it will be interesting to see how the Iranian government acts now that Obama is president. Will it attempt to challenge the new President? How should the world respond to a Iran with nuclear capabilities? Both are key questions that could have an enormous impact on the years to come.
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