An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Reuters: Iran fuels centrifuges, resumes uranium enrichment at Fordow
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow nuclear facility, the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) said on Thursday, further stepping away from its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.
The agreement bans enrichment and nuclear material from Fordow. But with feedstock gas entering its centrifuges, the facility, built inside a mountain, will move from the permitted status of research plant to being an active nuclear site.
“After all successful preparations ... injection of uranium gas to centrifuges started on Thursday at Fordow ... all the process has been supervised by the inspectors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog,” the AEOI said in a statement, Iranian media reported
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iraqi security forces break up protests in Battle of the Bridges.
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Lebanon protesters seek to shut down key state institutions.
World Bank urges Lebanon to form govt, warns of recession.
Jordan police arrest man after stabbing attack at popular tourist site.
ASIA
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Over a dozen killed in attack in Thailand's Yala province. 15 defense volunteers killed in Thailand attack. 15 killed in suspected rebel attacks in Thailand's south.
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Two suspected suicide bombers from Egypt killed in Philippines.
Hong Kong protesters don Guy Fawkes masks to mark month since mask ban. Water cannons deployed in Tsim Sha Tsui as Hong Kong protesters wearing ‘V for Vendetta’ masks test new ‘flash mob’ tactic of assembling at short notice.
Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho stabbed in Hong Kong.
Facebook video shows PNG police kicking, hitting and stomping on group of men.
Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy announces Saturday return.
South Korea promotes DMZ 'peace zone' with new video.
AFRICA
At least 37 killed in attack on Canadian miner Semafo convoy in Burkina Faso.
Water crisis builds in Egypt as dam talks falter, temperatures rise.
France says its troops killed a leading jihadist in the Sahel.
10 civilians killed in militia attack in eastern DRCongo.
Sudan rebels insist new parliament be formed only after peace deal.
UN calls for action as Somalia floods affect 200,0000 children.
US Nile talks 'not a negotiation', says Ethiopia.
Two killed in strike on Libya police station: ministry.
Libya migrant attack: UN investigators suspect foreign jet bombed centre.
Mozambique detains elite police chief over election observer's murder.
EUROPE
Mike Pompeo carries divisive US messages to Germany.
Sweden charges man with spying on Iranian exiles.
Johnson tries to shake off rocky start as UK election begins.
PM's election campaign launch marred by gaffe, resignation and doctored video.
Spain's far-right Vox surges in wake of Catalan independence protests.
Local German conservatives cause uproar with call for talks with far right.
Putin: New weapons will offer Russia reliable protection.
EU urges faster Greece vetting of migrants as arrivals soar.
Hungarian mayor resigns after yacht orgy video.
Netherlands: '4,000 schools shut' in teacher strike.
Italy to become first country to make studying climate change compulsory in schools.
AMERICAS
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