International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Iran has 12 times more uranium than its limit



The UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has 12 times more enriched uranium than stipulated in the global nuclear deal.


The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has 2442.9 kilograms of enriched uranium.


However, Iran has insisted that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.


Iran has recently provided the IAEA with an explanation for the presence of nuclear material near an undisclosed installation in its territory, but the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the explanation is not "authentic."


On Twitter, Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, Gharib Abdi, said: "Any kind of inappropriate statement should be avoided at such a time." We will take the matter to the end.


In the latest report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which has also been distributed to member countries, the IAEA has not yet identified the source of the material.


An unnamed source told AFP that there was no evidence that uranium was being enriched at the site, but that it was possible that such material had been stored there.


The IAEA added that Iran had increased its uranium enrichment to 4.5 percent, in violation of the 2015 agreement's 3.67 percent limit.




The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is examining evidence from two suspected nuclear facilities in September that were opened to inspection teams this year.


Last year, Iran announced its open deviation from the global nuclear deal signed with China, France, Germany, Russia, Britain and the United States. The move by Iran follows US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the deal and the imposition of tough economic sanctions on Iran.


Under the agreement, Iran is only allowed to enrich 300 kg of uranium, which must be in a special compound form, which is equivalent to 202.8 kg of ordinary uranium.


With less than three to five percent enrichment of uranium, it can only be used to make fuel for power plants. Uranium used in weapons requires enrichment of up to 90%.


Reacting to the latest UN report, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, Iran's rival in the region, said the world should take a "decisive stand" on Iran's efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. However, Iran has always denied such allegations.


During a meeting of the UN General Assembly, Iranian Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e Rawandchi said his country and the IAEA had expressed "willingness to work in a good environment" Will find a solution to the problems related to the nuclear system.


US President-elect Joe Biden has hinted at a US withdrawal from the nuclear deal and made an offer to Iran to "return to diplomacy."


On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country would not waste "any opportunity" to "lift the burden of sanctions off its people."