Iran begins producing enriched uranium metal

Jul 7, 2021, 5:20 AM (GMT+3)

Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

"Today, Iran informed the Agency that UO2 (uranium oxide) enriched up to 20% U–235 would be shipped to the R&D laboratory at the Fuel Fabrication Plant in Esfahan, where it would be converted to UF4 (uranium tetrafluoride) and then to uranium metal enriched to 20% U–235, before using it to manufacture the fuel," an IAEA statement said.