Agency: Iran’s 60% Enriched Uranium Reserves Have Doubled
According to the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran’s reserve of uranium enriched to 60% has doubled over the past three months and has reached more than 33 kilograms. To build a nuclear bomb, 25 kilograms of uranium enriched to 90% is needed.
Iran has increased its high-enriched uranium reserve over the past three months. While negotiations to revive the JCPOA continue, the Islamic Republic of Iran has obtained 15.5 kilograms of this chemical material, which is capable of being rapidly converted into weapons-grade nuclear material.
According to Reuters, the International Atomic Energy Agency released its latest report on Iran’s nuclear program on Thursday, March 3 (Esfand 12). In this report, the agency announced that Iran has doubled its 60% enriched uranium in the past three months, bringing it to 33.2 kilograms.
To build a nuclear bomb, 25 kilograms of uranium enriched to 90% is needed.
The Agency adds in its report that due to restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities on inspections and monitoring of Iran’s nuclear activities, it is unable to determine the precise volume of this country’s uranium reserves.
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, is scheduled to travel to Iran on Saturday next week.
According to Nour News: “Although details of Grossi’s trip to Tehran have not yet been released, it is expected that this trip will be related to the Director General’s initiative to achieve a common roadmap for resolving safeguards issues raised between Iran and the Agency.”
Reuters also reported, citing several Iranian officials: “Despite progress in negotiations, a key point is that Tehran wants the issue of uranium traces found at several old, undeclared sites in Iran to be eliminated and closed permanently.”
Last Esfand, foreign media, including Reuters and The Wall Street Journal, reported citing diplomatic sources that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency found traces of radioactive materials during their visits to two undeclared nuclear sites of the Islamic Republic.
It was reported that these two sites are located, one between Shahreza and Abade, and the other near Tehran, and it is believed that the Islamic Republic conducted undeclared nuclear activities there about two decades ago.
The head of the mission of the Islamic Republic on Thursday, Esfand 12 (March 3) in Vienna announced that, based on an agreement reached, Rafael Grossi and his delegation will travel to Tehran on Saturday next week.
Source: DW
