So Much For That Nuclear Deal With Iran

Iran Moves Closer To Confrontation With West Over Uranium -- The Telegraph

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran took his country closer to confrontation with the West on Sunday, ordering scientists to enrich Iran's stockpiles of uranium to the higher level needed for nuclear power.

Mr Ahmadinejad's order was the culmination of a series of confusing statements by the regime in the last week. If it is carried out, it will scupper what was hoped to be a looming deal to transfer most of Iran's uranium abroad for further processing. Many in the West want uranium processing to take place outside the country so that fears over a weapons programme are allayed and the country's nuclear plans are better monitored.

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Update #1: West alarmed as Iran steps up enrichment of uranium stocks -- The Guardian
Update #2: Defying the West, Iran's president orders boost in nuclear enrichment -- L.A. Times

My Comment: So much for all of that talk about a deal. Cannot say that I am surprised.