AFP reports that EU spokesman Peter Stano said the EU will wait for a briefing later today by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, before deciding what action to take in response.
An Iranian government spokesman said earlier today that the Shahid Alimohammadi refinery in Fordow has begun a “production process” to enrich uranium up to 20 percent.
This purity far exceeds the 3.67 percent limit set by the Iran nuclear deal. The official name of the agreement is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
If what (Iran) announced were to be implemented… It would constitute a serious departure from Iran’s nuclear commitments under the JCPOA. And it could “involve a serious violation of the proliferation ban.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said today that the resumption of uranium enrichment by Iran’s archrival proves that they are seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, despite Iran’s denials.
Netanyahu said in a statement that Iran’s move “cannot be explained except in terms of their continued intent to develop a nuclear weapons program. He added: “Israel will not allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon.
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