Iran rejects IAEA report on increased highly enriched uranium output
Dec 28, 2023
Tehran [Iran], December 28: The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has rejected a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the effect that production of highly enriched uranium has been ramped up sharply.
"We are pursuing our current activities within the rules framework," Mohammad Eslami said, the Iran Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi informed the organization's member states about the increased activity. Production had previously been scaled back in mid-2023.
Iran had communicated its increased production plans at the end of November for its facilities in Natanz and Fordow. IAEA inspectors then verified the production during visits on December 19 and 24, the UN nuclear watchdog said. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
