Iran reopens uranium feedstock plant in preparation to boost enrichment - Reuters
Reuters reports: "Iran has reopened a nuclear plant idle for nine years, its atomic
energy agency (AEOI) said on Wednesday, as Tehran prepares to increase
uranium enrichment capacity if a nuclear deal with world powers falls
apart after the U.S. withdrawal. [...]
Under the deal, Iran restricted its enrichment programme to ease
concerns it could not be put to developing nuclear weapons and in return
won relief from sanctions.
European signatories are trying to save the accord [....] However, Iranian
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the AEOI this month to
start preparations to upgrade enrichment capacity in case the European
efforts fail."
Comment: This is likely a bargaining chip, part of Iran playing hardball with the European powers, but it signals an Iranian willingness to return to business as usual.
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