Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi reacts upon his arrival to attend the official opening ceremony for the new headquarters of the Iranian embassy in Amman, May 7, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Majed Jaber
Iran Says Tested New Nuclear Enrichment Machine, May Irk West -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Iran has conducted "mechanical" tests on a new, advanced machine to refine uranium, a senior official was quoted as saying on Wednesday, a disclosure that may annoy Western states pushing Tehran to scale back its nuclear programme.
Iran's development of new centrifuges to replace its current breakdown-prone model is watched closely by Western officials. It could allow the Islamic Republic to amass potential atomic bomb material much faster.
Tehran says its nuclear programme is peaceful and that it produces low-enriched uranium only to make fuel for a planned network of atomic energy plants. If processed to a high fissile concentration, uranium can be used for nuclear weapons.
"Manufacturing and production of new centrifuges is our right," Iranian atomic energy chief Ali Akbar Salehi said.
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Iran develops new generation of centrifuges: AEOI chief -- Press TV (Iran)
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Report: Iran redesigning reactor as part of deal -- Washington Times
Nuclear chief: Iran ready to launch new generation of centrifuges -- APA
My Comment: This is not what I would call forward progress in getting an Iranian nuclear deal.
So much for progress
ReplyDeleteJohn Kerry and Lady Ashton have been working hard,They have gotten interim agreement after interim agreement.
ReplyDeleteLet's not give up hope and believe our lying eyes.