Iran Begins Refining 60% Pure Enriched Uranium

Tehran has begun refining uranium enriched to 60 percent purity at the Natanz nuclear facility, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Shahrezi said today. The nuclear facility exploded just days ago, and Iran holds Israel responsible.

Tasnim News Agency reported today that Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran’s Atomic EnergyOrganisation, said, “Uranium is being enriched at the Martyr-Roshan nuclear facility in Natanz. AhmadiRoshan) nuclear facility in Natanz is refining uranium enriched to 60 percent purity.”