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IRAN: IAEA-Iran Agrees To Stop Producing Near-Weapons Grade Uranium

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Wires reporting that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said Iran has agreed to halt production of near-weapons grade uranium, as well as allowing 'experienced inspectors' from the UN body to verify these promises. IAEA claims that it verified on 16 Nov that Iran has already started preparatory measures to stop the increase of its 60% enriched uranium stockpile. As Bloomberg reports, "That material could quickly be upgraded to the 90% level typically used in nuclear weapons, prompting concern across Europe and the U.S."

  • IAEA reports seen by Reuters that Iran's stockpile of 60% enriched uranium stands at 182.3kg. ~42kg of 60% enriched uranium, if enriched to 90%, is enough to produce a nuclear bomb according to the IAEA. The report claims that 'the possibility of Iran not further expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% was discussed' in Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi's recent visit to Tehran.
  • Reuters reports a senior diplomat saying that Iran's offer not to expand its 60% stockpile beyond around 185kg is conditional on no resolution being delivered against Iran at the IAEA board of governors meeting that starts 1030CET on 20 Nov/.
  • The US and its E3 allies (France, Germany, UK) were expected to move a censure resolution against Iran at the board meeting in Vienna. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that if such a resolution were adopted Iran "will undoubtedly take reciprocal action and implement new measures in its nuclear program, which they will certainly not like," 

 

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Wires reporting that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said Iran has agreed to halt production of near-weapons grade uranium, as well as allowing 'experienced inspectors' from the UN body to verify these promises. IAEA claims that it verified on 16 Nov that Iran has already started preparatory measures to stop the increase of its 60% enriched uranium stockpile. As Bloomberg reports, "That material could quickly be upgraded to the 90% level typically used in nuclear weapons, prompting concern across Europe and the U.S."

  • IAEA reports seen by Reuters that Iran's stockpile of 60% enriched uranium stands at 182.3kg. ~42kg of 60% enriched uranium, if enriched to 90%, is enough to produce a nuclear bomb according to the IAEA. The report claims that 'the possibility of Iran not further expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% was discussed' in Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi's recent visit to Tehran.
  • Reuters reports a senior diplomat saying that Iran's offer not to expand its 60% stockpile beyond around 185kg is conditional on no resolution being delivered against Iran at the IAEA board of governors meeting that starts 1030CET on 20 Nov/.
  • The US and its E3 allies (France, Germany, UK) were expected to move a censure resolution against Iran at the board meeting in Vienna. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that if such a resolution were adopted Iran "will undoubtedly take reciprocal action and implement new measures in its nuclear program, which they will certainly not like,"