Iran is increasingly stored by armed uranium, reports the UN supervisory authority

Iran is increasingly stored by armed uranium, reports the UN supervisory authority

Wien, Austria - Iran has further increased its supply of uranium, which is enriched at almost weapon -capable level. A confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) confirmed this on Saturday and asked Tehran to urgently change and cooperate with the investigation of the authority.

Current developments in the Iran's nuclear program

The report appears at a sensitive time, since Tehran and Washington have had several discussions about a possible nuclear agreement in recent weeks that US President Donald Trump is aiming for. The report of the IAEA resident in Vienna, which is available to the AP news agency, states that Iran has enriched 408.6 kilograms of uranium by May 17, which is up to 60% rich.

increase in the uranium supply

This represents an increase of 133.8 kilograms (£ 294.9) or almost 50% compared to the last report of the IAEA in February. Material with 60% accumulation is only a short technical step of weapon -capable material with 90%. According to the February report, this supply amount was 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds).

warnings of the iaea

In the new IAEA report, a serious warning to Iran is pronounced. It is found that Iran is now "the only non-nuclear weapon state that produces such a material"-something that "serious worries" is preparing. About 42 kilograms of uranium with 60% accumulation are theoretically enough to build an atomic bomb, it should be enriched to 90%.

Israel reacts quickly to the report

Israel described the IAEA report as a clear warning signal that "Iran is completely determined to complete his nuclear weapons program," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report significantly strengthens what Israel has been saying for years - the purpose of the Iran's nuclear program is not peaceful. In addition, Israel asked the international community to “act now to stop Iran.”

call for cooperation

iaea boss Rafael Mariano Grossi repeated his urgent call to Iran on Saturday, fully and effectively with the years of the IAEA to cooperate with the uranium residues discovered in several Iranian locations. The IAEA was also presented with a second, 22-page confidential report that goes back to a resolution of the 35-member IAEA board last November.

Investigations by the IAEA in Iran

In this comprehensive report, the IAEA explains that Iran's cooperation with the authority was "less than satisfactory", especially when it comes to uranium residues that IAEA inspectors found in several places in Iran that did not declared Tehran as nuclear facilities.

the next step

The comprehensive report on Saturday could be a basis for possible further steps from the European side, which could lead to an escalation of the tensions between Iran and the West. European countries could decide to prepare the sanctions to be put back into force against Iran, which were lifted as part of the original nuclear agreement in 2015.

On Thursday, high -ranking Iranian officials had speculation about an upcoming nuclear deal with the United States and emphasized that each agreement requires complete cancellation of the sanctions and that the country's nuclear program must continue. Trump's comments showed that he continues to believe in a deal in the "not too distant" future and hopes that a solution is possible without explosive intervention in the region.