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News and updates about uranium enrichment

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.

US still committed to nuclear negotiations with Iran

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.

What is going on in Iran? Cyber experts weigh in

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.

Iranian official: We have produced 55 kg of 20% enriched uranium

Iran enriching uranium with new batch of advanced centrifuges

New IAEA report finds Iran is again breaching its 2015 deal with world powers.

Iran enriching uranium with new batch of advanced centrifuges

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.

IAEA: Iran enriching uranium with 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.

Violating deal, Iran uses advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium

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.

IAEA: Iran has started enriching uranium at up to 20% purity

Khamenei threatens to enrich uranium up to 60%

Iranian Supreme Leader says Islamic Republic will "not back down on the nuclear issue."

Khamenei threatens to enrich uranium up to 60%

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.

Russia urges Iran to show 'restraint' as it enriches uranium

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.

Iran starts work on uranium metal-based fuel

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.

EU alarmed by Iran's accelerated uranium enrichment activities

Iran: We can enrich uranium at 90% capacity

Spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization of Iran boasts about his country's uranium enrichment capability.

Iran: We can enrich uranium at 90% capacity

Iran officially announces resumption of uranium enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister: Our measures are fully reversible when all sides comply with 2015 deal.

Iran officially announces resumption of uranium enrichment

Iran tells IAEA it will enrich uranium at 20%

Iran tells UN nuclear watchdog it intends to enrich uranium to up to 20% purity.

Iran tells IAEA it will enrich uranium at 20%

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.

IAEA chief: Iran doesn't have enough uranium for one 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.

Iranian official: We can 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".

Iran says it will unveil new centrifuges

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.

Europe urges Iran to resume compliance with 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".

IAEA report: Uranium particles found at Iranian site

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.

Iran: We can enrich uranium up to 60%

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: Iran not cooperating with probe of nuclear warehouse

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.

IAEA confirms Iran in violation of nuclear deal

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.

Iran's atomic organization confirms uranium enrichment 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.

EU concerned over Iran's uranium enrichment

'Iran's uranium enrichment a big step in the wrong direction'

US State Department condemns Iran's expansion of uranium enrichment activities.

'Iran's uranium enrichment a big step in the wrong direction'

Netanyahu: Israel will never allow Iran to build nuclear weapons

PM responds to Iranian intention to enrich uranium to 5% at Fordow nuclear facility.

Netanyahu: Israel will never allow Iran to build nuclear weapons

Iran to enrich uranium to 5%

Islamic Republic announces further violations of nuclear deal at  Fordow nuclear facility.

Iran to enrich uranium to 5%

Iran to start using advanced centrifuges 'within weeks'

Iran's nuclear chief says the country will start using a new array of advanced centrifuges for enriching uranium.

Iran to start using advanced centrifuges 'within weeks'

Iran: We can resume uranium enrichment within two days

Iranian official says his country is capable of resuming production of 20% enriched uranium within two days.

Iran: We can resume uranium enrichment within two days

Trump: Sanctions on Iran to increase substantially

US President says Iran has been secretly enriching uranium even before announcement it would violate limits imposed under nuclear deal.

Trump: Sanctions on Iran to increase substantially

Zarif: US, Israeli demands will lead to accelerated enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister says US and Israeli demands for zero enrichment of uranium by his country will backfire.

Zarif: US, Israeli demands will lead to accelerated enrichment

EU condemns Iranian uranium enrichment

Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the UK, and the EU issue joint statement calling on Iran to return to its commitments under JCPOA.

EU condemns Iranian uranium enrichment

Trump: Iran better be careful

US President warns Islamic Republic after its announcement that it would expand its uranium enrichment. "Iran's doing a lot of bad things".

Trump: Iran better be careful

Iran to increase uranium enrichment to 5%

Iran will officially announce on Sunday that it is violating nuclear deal by increasing uranium enrichment to 5%.

Iran to increase uranium enrichment to 5%

Iran: We will exceed enriched uranium limit

Source says Iran will exceed enriched uranium limit set in 2015 deal due to failure of talks with remaining signatories.

Iran: We will exceed enriched uranium limit

Israel identifying accelerated uranium enrichment by Iran

TV report: While Iran says it is willing to discuss the nuclear agreement, it is accelerating its uranium enrichment.

Israel identifying accelerated uranium enrichment by Iran

Iran claims to have quadrupled uranium enrichment

Iranian official says country enriching uranium at a greatly accelerated rate, no longer accepts any restrictions on enrichment.

Iran claims to have quadrupled uranium enrichment

Iran ready to boost uranium enrichment, says official

Spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says country is ready to increase the level of its uranium enrichment to 20 percent.

Iran ready to boost uranium enrichment, says official

Iran taking 'preliminary steps' to restart uranium enrichment

Iran's nuclear chief said country taking preliminary steps to design uranium fuel with a purity of 20 percent.

Iran taking 'preliminary steps' to restart uranium enrichment

Iran threatens to ramp up uranium enrichment

Iran says it will begin uranium enrichment beyond previous levels if the remaining parties fail to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran threatens to ramp up uranium enrichment

Iran reopens uranium enrichment plant

Iran reopens nuclear plant that was idle for nine years as it prepares to increase uranium enrichment.

Iran reopens uranium enrichment plant

Pompeo: We won't allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon

Secretary of State says Washington watching reports on Iran's plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity.

Pompeo: We won't allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon

EU: Iran's uranium enrichment doesn't breach deal

European Union says first assessment finds Iran's uranium enrichment plan does not breach its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal.

EU: Iran's uranium enrichment doesn't breach deal

Netanyahu:

'Iran's uranium enrichment is part of plot to annihilate Israel'

PM vows that Israel will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Tehran pursuing expanded uranium enrichment to destroy Israel.

'Iran's uranium enrichment is part of plot to annihilate Israel'

Liberman: Iran is panicking

Defense Minister says Khamenei's threats to increase uranium enrichment are 'a sign of hysteria and mass panic among Iranian leadership.'

Liberman: Iran is panicking

Iran to increase its uranium enrichment capacity

Iran to inform IAEA over its start of a process to increase the country’s uranium enrichment capacity, says spokesman.

Iran to increase its uranium enrichment capacity

Top Iranian official threatens uranium enrichment

Top adviser to Khamenei says Iran could resume its uranium enrichment in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal.

Top Iranian official threatens uranium enrichment

Report: Iran May be Allowed to Enrich Uranium Under Deal

Diplomats say the United States and Iran are discussing a compromise that would let Iran keep much of its uranium-enriching technology.

Report: Iran May be Allowed to Enrich Uranium Under Deal

Iran Says it Wants to Greatly Expand Enrichment Program

Iran reveals some of its demands in nuclear talks with West as it admits "substantial differences" remain between the sides.

Iran Says it Wants to Greatly Expand Enrichment Program

Officials: Iran Eased its Demands, but Deal Still Not Close

Western diplomats say Iran has reduced its demands in talks, but reaching a deal by July 20 won't be easy.

Officials: Iran Eased its Demands, but Deal Still Not Close

Iran Threatens to Resume Enrichment if Talks Fail

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: It's possible to reach an agreement with the West, but if not we'll resume uranium enrichment.

Iran Threatens to Resume Enrichment if Talks Fail

Iranian Lawmakers Threaten to Increase Uranium Enrichment Level

Responding to American sanctions threats, Iranians draft bill that would increase uranium enrichment to a 60% level.

Iranian Lawmakers Threaten to Increase Uranium Enrichment Level

U.S. May Consider Allowing Iran Some Enrichment

Wendy Sherman says U.S. would consider a "limited, modest enrichment program" in final deal with Iran.

U.S. May Consider Allowing Iran Some Enrichment

House Reps Concerned Over Iran's Uranium Enrichment

U.S. lawmakers concerned about Iran's ability to continue enriching uranium, say the Obama administration gave Iran too much in Geneva.

House Reps Concerned Over Iran's Uranium Enrichment

Report: U.S. May Let Iran Continue Enriching

The White House is examining ways to enable Iran to have its own “domestic” uranium enrichment program.

Report: U.S. May Let Iran Continue Enriching

Iran: ‘After Ten Years, We Have Emerged Victorious’

Iranian parliamentary chairman rejoices in ‘victory over the West,’ says America wanted to stop enrichment – but ultimately approved it.

Iran: ‘After Ten Years, We Have Emerged Victorious’

Kerry: Iran's Uranium Enrichment Will be Decided Later

Secretary of State says the issue of whether Iran will ultimately be allowed to enrich uranium will not be decided in an interim deal.

Kerry: Iran's Uranium Enrichment Will be Decided Later

Zarif: We Don't Need Our Enrichment Right to be Recognized

Iran's Foreign Minister says his country's right to enrich uranium is part of the NPT.

Zarif: We Don't Need Our Enrichment Right to be Recognized

Zarif: We Won't Give Up Our Right to Enrich

Iran’s Foreign Minister is hopeful for a deal with the West, but stresses Iran will not give up on its right to enrich uranium.

Zarif: We Won't Give Up Our Right to Enrich

Iran's Foreign Minister: An Agreement Can be Reached Tomorrow

Iran’s Foreign Minister says an agreement on his country's nuclear program is within reach. His deputy says Iran won't stop enriching.

Iran's Foreign Minister: An Agreement Can be Reached Tomorrow