Iran Says Has Enriched 17 kg Uranium To 20 Pct Purity -- Reuters* Iran pushes ahead with enrichment programme
* Enrichment is heart of nuclear stand-off with West
* New centrifuges not operational before next year
TEHRAN, June 23 (Reuters) - Iran has enriched 17 kg of uranium to 20 percent purity, a top official said on Wednesday, underscoring Tehran's determination to push ahead with its nuclear programme despite new international sanctions.
Iran's enrichment activities are at the heart of its standoff with the West which fears it is seeking nuclear weapons capability. Two weeks ago, the United Nations Security Council agreed to impose a fourth round of sanctions on Iran.
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Update: Iran produced 17 kgs of further enriched uranium -- AP
My Comment: This is what Iran is telling us .... who is to say that they are producing even more than what they are saying.
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