Published 15:45 IST, April 15th 2021
Rouhani: Iran capable of 90% uranium enrichment
Iran's president said on Thursday that his country was capable of enriching uranium up to 90% "if we wanted to", but it was not on Iran's agenda, state TV reported.
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Iran's president said on Thursday that his country was capable of enriching uranium up to 90% "if we wanted to", but it was not on Iran's agenda, state TV reported.
Hassan Rouhani was responding to concerns by European countries over Tehran's announcement it h started 60% uranium enrichment in light of an attack on its Natanz facility.
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Negotiations in Vienna between Iran and signatories of 2015 nuclear deal are scheduled to resume on Thursday.
talks are aimed at finding a way for United States to re-enter Tehran's agreement with world powers and have Iran comply again with its limits.
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accord, which former President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew U.S. from in 2018, prevented Iran from stockpiling enough high-enriched uranium to be able to pursue a nuclear weapon in exchange for lifting of economic sanctions.
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15:45 IST, April 15th 2021