Iran Moves To Curb Uranium Enrichment, IAEA Confirms
Date
11/20/2024 8:11:04 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. Iran's stockpile
of uranium enriched to 20% and 60% U-235 has continued to grow,
said Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA), as he addressed the IAEA Board of Governors,
Trend reports.
He noted, however, that significant discussions had taken place
during high-level meetings between the IAEA and Iranian officials
in Tehran on November 14, 2024.
"On 16 November 2024, the agency verified at Fordow Fuel
Enrichment plant and at fuel Enrichment Plant that Iran had begun
implementation of preparatory measures aimed at stopping the
increase of its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% U-235.
Exchanges between the Agency and Iran on this matter are expected
to continue," he noted.
On November 16, 2024, the IAEA verified that Iran had begun
taking preparatory steps to halt the expansion of its uranium
stockpile, particularly at the Fordow and Fuel Enrichment Plants.
Grossi emphasized that exchanges between the agency and Iran on
these matters would continue in the coming weeks.
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