Tehran/Vienna: Iran has warned to take the level of uranium enrichment, at the Fordo nuclear project, up to 20%. This was revealed by Iran, to the observer from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This becomes a violation of the nuclear deal signed between Iran and the western countries, in 2015. As per the deal, the level of Uranium enrichment has been restricted to 3.67%. This could also deliver a jolt to President-elect Joe Biden, who has expressed willingness to sign a fresh nuclear deal with Iran. With this, the European countries that stood with Iran, opposing US President Trump also are in trouble.
Nearly a month ago, senior Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh had been assassinated near Tehran, the capital of Iran. Iran infuriated by the assassination announced increasing the speed of the nuclear program. A law to that effect was passed in the Iranian parliament. Iran informed the IAEA, regarding this, through a letter written on 31st December. The agency spokesman said that the Uranium enrichment would be carried out at the Fordo nuclear plant, where entry is not allowed for the IAEA observers. The spokesman clarified that it has not been specified that when will Iran be initiating the process. Last year, following the nuclear deal’s withdrawal, Iran had announced that the Uranium enrichment level had been raised to 4.5%. As per the western media, in this scenario, Iranian announcement of taking the level of enrichment to 20% is a warning for the United States, Israel and the western countries. The United States and Israel are accusing that the Iranian nuclear program’s objective is making nuclear weapons. For this purpose, Iran will have to take the Uranium enrichment level to 90%.
The Israeli media claim that on reaching the 20% enrichment level, it will not be difficult for Iran to attain the target of 90% enrichment level. Therefore, as per the Israeli media, the Iranian announcement of taking the uranium enrichment level to 20% is extremely dangerous. Before this, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had attempted to take the enrichment level to 20%, during his tenure. Expressing concerns over this, Israel had warned to launch an attack on Iran.
Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden has expressed willingness to sign a fresh nuclear deal with Iran. But Iran has cornered the European countries, supporting Iran on the nuclear deal, by making this announcement. Moreover, the Iranian announcement comes at a time when Trump is still the President of the United States.
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