Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Iran's Uranium Stockpile Has Increased 60% Since It's 2015 Nuclear Agreement

Times of Israel: Iran: Uranium shipment will give us 60% more than pre-deal

Size of stockpile significant should Tehran keep it in storage until terms of agreement expire.

Iran’s nuclear chief said it would have 60 percent more stockpiled uranium than it did prior to its landmark 2015 agreement with world powers after a shipment expected later this week.

Ali Akbar Salehi was quoted by the semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday as saying that Iran would receive a final batch of 149 tons of natural uranium by Tuesday, in addition to 210 tons already delivered since early 2016.

The huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia was to compensate it for exporting tons of reactor coolant, diplomats said earlier this month, in a move approved by the outgoing US administration and other governments seeking to keep Tehran committed to a landmark nuclear pact.

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More News On Iran's Uranium Stockpile Increasing 60% Since It's 2015 Nuclear Agreement

Iran says shipment will boost its supply of uranium -- AP
Iran imports 149 tonnes of uranium from Russia: atomic chief -- AFP
Iran's uranium stockpile to go up 60% -- Arutz Sheva
Iran: Final batch of 149 tons of “yellow cake” expected on Tuesday -- Press TV

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