Iran produces uranium metal – Feb 11 BBC Iran reportedly started producing uranium metal. It was warned by world powers again in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal, in which Iran agreed not to produce uranium metal. Or conduct research and development Uranium Metallurgical Engineering (uranium metallurgy) for 15 years.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Wednesday evening local time that Mr. Rafael Mariano Rossi The IAEA director-general informed member states that the development involved Iran’s uranium metal production research and development (R&D) activities as part of the fuel production target for the Tehran Research Reactor.
After the audit team International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed Feb.8 that 3.6 grams of uranium metal were contained at a sheet fuel plant in Isfahan. (406 kilometers south of Tehran)
While the United States by Mr. Ned Price US State Department spokesman Answering questions about the latest violations of the Iran nuclear accord The United States will continue to call on Iran to fully comply with the nuclear deal.
“Because it will open up a diplomatic approach for the US. And we certainly hope to be able to follow a diplomatic course. To address what we think is a pressing challenge, ”said Price.
EPA
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In the past, Iran insisted that The nuclear program is peaceable. But many of the commitments under the nuclear deal were lifted over the past two years.
Iran said it was responding to economic sanctions (sanctions) of U.S. That came back into effect in 2018 after Former President Donald Trump Withdraw from the said agreement, but President Joe Biden It said Iran had to completely return to the deal. Before they cancel the sanctions
part Mr. Mohamad Ja Vad Saarif Foreign Minister Previously warned that Although the Iranian government has the opportunity to try a new approach with the new US government. But that approach has vanished.
“It will soon be forced to make further corrections. In response to the depressing failures of America and Europe. In carrying out his commitments under the nuclear deal, ”Saarif said.
Last month Iran has begun enriching uranium to a 20% purity, higher than the 3.67% level permitted under the nuclear deal. 20% uranium can be used in research reactors. Weapon-grade uranium must be 90% or higher.
Iran Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) said Iran began its research and development activities with the aim of producing so-called advanced fuels. Silicide (silicide) for Tehran research reactors Which mostly do Radioisotope For medical purposes
AEOI stresses that uranium metal is used in a peaceful way. And it does not violate the global treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. (Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons)
However, uranium metal can be used to make nuclear bomb cores.
Related news: Iran informs the United Nations Aim to raise the level of enrichment “uranium” to 20%.
England France and Germany 3 of the 5 world powers A member of the nuclear deal said there was serious concern that Iran had made such a declaration.
“Iran has no credible civilian use of uranium metal. Iran’s production of uranium metal could have serious military repercussions, ”3 world powers warned.
REUTERS
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However, in December last year The Iranian parliament, led by extremist MPs, passed a law requiring the government to operate a production plant in Isfahan within five months. After the assassination Mr. Mohsenphakryzadeh Iran’s top nuclear scientist Which was assassinated with a car bomb And Iranian leaders blame Israel. Behind the scenes
The law states that If the United States does not lift sanctions by the end of next week, the Iranian government will have to increase uranium supply and stop implementing a deal that allows inspectors to visit nuclear plants with short notice.
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