Iran:
'Our uranium enrichment capacity is at record levels'
Announcement comes a day before UN nuclear monitors are set to visit the country.
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News and updates about uranium enrichment
IAEA team to visit Tehran in inquiry over undeclared particles
UN nuclear watchdog team will visit Tehran on Sunday aiming to resolve impasse over inquiry into undeclared uranium particles.
Britain, France and Germany condemn Iran's uranium enrichment
Britain, France and Germany blast Iran after it announced it is enriching uranium to 60 percent at Fordow.
US 'deeply concerned' over Iran's nuclear progress
White House national security spokesman John Kirby: We will not allow Iran to achieve a nuclear weapons capability.
Report:
Iran enriching uranium to 60 percent
Iran ratchets up uranium enrichment efforts in response to IAEA condemnation.
IAEA report:
Iran further increases stockpile of highly enriched uranium
In its latest report, UN atomic watchdog says Iran has increased its enriched uranium by 6.7 kilograms since September.
IAEA report:
Iran enriching uranium with more centrifuges at Natanz
UN's atomic watchdog says Iran has begun enriching uranium with second cluster of advanced IR-6 centrifuges at Natanz.
IAEA report:
Iran stepping up uranium enrichment
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran pressing ahead with its rollout of an upgrade to its advanced uranium enrichment program.
Iranian official:
'Our uranium enrichment is nothing new'
Spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says Tehran informed IAEA in advance of its decision to enrich uranium at 20%.
Iran enriches uranium to 20% at Fordow underground plant
Iran announces it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordow nuclear plant.
IAEA report:
Iran preparing enrichment escalation at Fordow
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at underground Fordow site.
UN watchdog:
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 18 times over deal limit
Latest IAEA report finds Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is more than 18 times the limit laid down in 2015 deal with world powers.
IAEA:
Iran has set up underground centrifuges workshop
Iran’s new workshop at Natanz for making parts for centrifuges has been set up underground, says UN nuclear watchdog chief.
IAEA chief:
'Iran’s ability to enrich uranium has expanded'
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi calls on Russia and the West to find “common denominators” that could allow talks with Iran to resume.
IAEA report:
Iran’s new Natanz centrifuge plant to speed up enrichment
The IAEA has revealed that Iran is opening a centrifuge parts workshop at Natanz to increase its ability to enrich uranium.
IAEA:
Iran converting uranium to near weapon-grade
New IAEA report finds Iran has defied Western powers by converting some of its uranium enriched to near weapons-grade.
Iranian official:
'We can resume uranium production at any moment'
Iran's atomic energy chief says the country can enrich uranium at 60% if the US again leaves nuclear deal.
Iran: We won't exceed 60% level of uranium enrichment
Iran's atomic chief says Tehran won't exceed 60% level of uranium enrichment even if no agreements are reached.
Israel warns US: Iran preparing to enrich weapons-grade uranium
Report: Israel shared intelligence with US and European allies that Iran is taking steps to prepare to enrich uranium to 90% purity.
Iran increases its stockpile of highly enriched uranium
Iranian official claims country has more than 210 kilograms of uranium enriched to 20 percent.
IAEA: Iran expanding its enrichment of uranium at Natanz
UN watchdog says Iran is expanding its enrichment of uranium beyond the highly enriched threshold of 20% purity at Natanz.
Satellite images: North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant
Recent satellite images show North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main nuclear complex.
Europeans express 'grave concern' over Iran's uranium enrichment
Britain, Germany and France issue joint statement accusing Iran of "serious violations" of 2015 nuclear deal after release of IAEA report.
IAEA confirms Iran accelerating highly enriched uranium
UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran has established a process to accelerate production of highly enriched uranium.
US: Iran should return to negotiations on nuclear deal
United States voices alarm over IAEA report which stated that Iran is producing uranium metal.
Iran begins producing enriched uranium metal
Iran informs the IAEA that it has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal.
ANALYSIS
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Iran: We have 6.5 kg of uranium enriched to up to 60%
Iran says it has made 6.5 kg (14 lb) of uranium enriched to up to 60% and 108 kg of uranium enriched to 20% purity.
IAEA: Iran has failed to explain uranium traces
UN's atomic watchdog says in new report that Iran has failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites.
Iran reduces number of centrifuges enriching uranium
IAEA says Iran has reduced the number of centrifuges enriching uranium to up to 60% purity at Natanz to one cluster from two.
Iranian official: We have already resumed enrichment at Natanz
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says uranium enrichment activities at Natanz have already resumed after last week's explosion.
Iran’s nuclear chief: We've begun 60% uranium enrichment
Iran’s nuclear chief says country is producing about 9 grams of 60% enriched uranium an hour at its underground plant in Natanz.
IAEA: Iran almost ready to start enriching uranium to 60% purity
UN atomic watchdog says Iran is almost ready to start enriching uranium to 60% purity at Natanz.
Blinken: Iran's uranium enrichment is 'provocative'
Secretary of State blasts Iran’s announcement that it intends to begin enriching uranium at 60% purity.
US still committed to nuclear negotiations with Iran
White House criticizes Tehran's "provocative" statement that it will ramp up uranium enrichment but says it remains committed to talks.
Natanz aftermath
What is going on in Iran? Cyber experts weigh in
Iran’s Natanz nuclear site suffered an electrical disturbance just hours after starting up new advanced centrifuges used to enrich uranium.
Iranian official: We have produced 55 kg of 20% enriched uranium
Official at Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the country has made 55 kg of uranium enriched to up to 20% since January.
Iran enriching uranium with new batch of advanced centrifuges
New IAEA report finds Iran is again breaching its 2015 deal with world powers.
IAEA: Iran enriching uranium with advanced centrifuge
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has started enriching uranium at Natanz plant with second type of advanced centrifuge.
Violating deal, Iran uses advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium
International Atomic Energy Agency reports Iran feeding uranium into third cascade of IR-2M centrifuges at Natanz underground facility.
IAEA: Iran has started enriching uranium at up to 20% purity
International Atomic Energy Agency reports Iran has added 17.6 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 20% to its stockpile.
Khamenei threatens to enrich uranium up to 60%
Iranian Supreme Leader says Islamic Republic will "not back down on the nuclear issue."
Russia urges Iran to show 'restraint' as it enriches uranium
Russia urges Iran to show restraint after it starts producing uranium metal in latest breach of 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran starts work on uranium metal-based fuel
The move marks Iran’s latest breach of the nuclear deal it signed with six major powers in 2015.
EU alarmed by Iran's accelerated uranium enrichment activities
EU 'regrets worrying steps by Iran,' after IAEA chief estimates Iran can process 10 kilos of 20% enriched uranium per month.
Iran: We can enrich uranium at 90% capacity
Spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization of Iran boasts about his country's uranium enrichment capability.
Iran officially announces resumption of uranium enrichment
Iranian Foreign Minister: Our measures are fully reversible when all sides comply with 2015 deal.
Iran tells IAEA it will enrich uranium at 20%
Iran tells UN nuclear watchdog it intends to enrich uranium to up to 20% purity.
IAEA chief: Iran doesn't have enough uranium for one bomb
IAEA chief says Iran continues to enrich uranium but does not at this stage have enough enriched uranium to make one nuclear bomb.
Iranian official: We can enrich uranium at any percentage
Deputy head of Iran's nuclear agency: Should the authorities decide to do so, we will be able to enrich uranium at any percentage.
Iran says it will unveil new centrifuges
Deputy head of Iran’s nuclear agency says new generation of uranium enrichment centrifuges will be unveiled "in the near future".
Europe urges Iran to resume compliance with nuclear deal
France, Germany, United Kingdom and EU concerned over IAEA report confirming Iran is violating nuclear deal.
IAEA report: Uranium particles found at Iranian site
UN nuclear watchdog says uranium particles detected at site in Iran identified by Netanyahu as "secret atomic warehouse".
Iran: We can enrich uranium up to 60%
Iranian official says the country has the capacity to enrich uranium up to 60%, far more than required for civilian uses.
IAEA: Iran not cooperating with probe of nuclear warehouse
IAEA top inspector says Iran is not cooperating in investigation into uranium particles discovered in warehouse identified by Netanyahu.
IAEA confirms Iran in violation of nuclear deal
UN atomic watchdog says even preparation to enrich uranium is a violation of the 2015 nuclear deal by Iran.
Iran's atomic organization confirms uranium enrichment at Fordow
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirms earlier reports that Iran injected uranium gas into centrifuges at Fordow.
EU concerned over Iran's uranium enrichment
European Union urges Iran to reverse its activities that violate its commitments to 2015 nuclear deal.
'Iran's uranium enrichment a big step in the wrong direction'
US State Department condemns Iran's expansion of uranium enrichment activities.
Netanyahu: Israel will never allow Iran to build nuclear weapons
PM responds to Iranian intention to enrich uranium to 5% at Fordow nuclear facility.
