Iran has reduced the rate at which it enriches uranium in recent months. However, the agency belonging to the United Nations indicates that reserves of this chemical element have increased, enriched by up to 60%, close to the 90% that is necessary for the manufacture of an atomic weapon.
He International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran invested the rate of enrichment uranium up to 60% purity, close to the grade of weapons manufacturing. And he again produced some 9 kilograms per month, compared to 3 kilos previous.
If Iran increases the enrichment of the uranium it already has to 60%, it would have enough material to make three nuclear bombs, according to the theoretical definition of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and more at lower enrichment levels. Tehran denies that it is seeking to manufacture nuclear weapons.
The statement from the UN nuclear watchdog
“IAEA confirmed that Iran increased production of enriched UF6 (uranium hexafluoride) up to 60% of U-235, at approximately 9 kilos per month since the end of November at these two facilities combined,” said the UN nuclear watchdog it’s a statement, referring to the sites of Fordow and Natanz.
World powers want Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program.
World powers want Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program.
Although the UN nuclear watchdog emphasizes that this means that in recent months Iranian reserves are growing at their slowest rate since 2021, they do not stop increasing. Experts emphasize that Uranium enriched to 60% purity is just a small technical step away from reaching 90%, a level needed to make an atomic weapon.
That level of enrichment is also well above the 20% produced before the historic nuclear deal reached in 2015 with six world powers, a pact currently suspended amid international efforts to resume it.
IAEA accuses Iran of not cooperating in monitoring its nuclear program
He International Atomic Energy Agency It also highlights that the Islamic Republic continues not to collaborate in the surveillance activities that this organization must carry out on its uranium production and limits the activities of the IAEA.
There are still doubts about the traces of uranium that were found in sites undeclared in Iran.
“He Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi regrets that there is no progress in resolving outstanding safeguards issues in this reporting period,” the document said, referring to Iran’s inability to credibly explain the origin of uranium particles found in two undeclared mines.
He IAEA still have regular access to nuclear facilities declared of Iran and its main activities in this matter, under long-standing agreements, which predate the 2015 one.
Source: Ambito
