File photo shows two Iranian scientists working at Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran. Press TV
Iran To Enrich Uranium To 60 Percent If Nuclear Talks Fail -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Iran would enrich uranium up to 60 percent purity if negotiations with major powers over its nuclear program fail, an Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday, in comments that may add to Western alarm about Iranian intentions.
Mansour Haqiqatpour, deputy head of parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, said 60 percent enrichment would be to yield fuel for nuclear submarines, which often require uranium refined to high levels.
But it would also take Iran another significant step closer to the 90 percent enrichment level needed to make atomic bombs, which the West suspects is the Islamic state's ultimate aim. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful energy only.
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Syria army steps up operations in Aleppo.
Syria's Assad tours Aleppo, orders more troops into battle: paper.
Syrian army pushing rebels out of Damascus, activists say.
Rioting forces UN staff to abandon Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.
Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran.
Troops kill 12 Kurdish fighters in southeast Turkey.
Iran rial plunges as Western sanctions bite.
Ahmadinejad: Iran will retaliate if attacked.
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ASIA
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North Korea: Spark could set off nuclear war.
Chinese ships 'near waters of disputed isles'.
India slams Pakistan for bringing up Kashmir at UN General Assembly.
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Civilians struggle to check Pakistan army's power.
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AFRICA
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U.S. pulls all its staff out of Benghazi.
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US backs African intervention force in Mali.
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EUROPE
Ukraine parliament scraps defamation bill before election.
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Eurozone unemployment soaring.
Vatican orders probe of police for abuse of butler after arrest.
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