On Wednesday, The chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, has cast doubt on Iran’s intention to disclose all its nuclear facilities for international monitoring. Incidentally, the day was after Iran had signaled letting international nuclear experts visit its key military site.
In a latest CNN interview, The IAEA chief has revealed that Iran has declared several of its sites that have been used for peaceful purposes. But there could be other facility (s), which IAEA chief believes, that Iran has not disclosed yet and could be used for building nuclear weapons. It is suspected that Iran would try to clean up its facility at Parchin before it handovers it for IAEA inspection.
Reports have confirmed that the monthly production of enriched uranium has tripled in Iran. The reason cited by Iran for high enriched-uranium production is that, it is helpful for cancer therapy and other civilian purposes. Recent satellite images is said to have captured trucks and other heavy vehicles at Parchin.
It has also been confirmed on Wednesday that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) along with Germany are going to present a joint statement regarding Iran. The statement that is going to be delivered to the IAEA on Thursday would highlight concern about Iran’s nuclear activities, especially the uranium-enrichment program at Natanz and Fordow.
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