Iran has increased enriched uranium by 50%, says UN watchdog

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According to the UN nuclear surveillance, Iran has increased its high -rich uranium reserve by 5 percent, and the country has even extended the partnership with the United States to resolve its nuclear position with the West.

According to a confidential International Atomic Energy Organization report by the Financial Times, Iran possessed 1.6 kg of uranium till May 5th. It identifies the acute rise of 133.8 kg from February.

Due to the significant risk of nuclear expansion, IAEA is a development of “serious concern”-a development that Iran is the only non-nuclear weapon state known that uranium has enriched. Uranium is usually defined in the enrichment of 90 percent, just below the weapon-grade that is enriched at 605 percent.

This growth has come under indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States for the convenience of Oman and which began in April. Despite the five -point discussion, both sides are deeply divided into Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

The Trump administration emphasized that Iran must stop enrichment of all uranium before lifting the sanctions, while Tehran its enrichment program is a sovereign right, which describes any rollback as a “red line” which will not overcome it.

Analysts have warned that the extended uranium stockpile enhances the part of both diplomacy and adds an urgent feeling to the need for an agreement to solve the crisis.

The Kelsee Dewenport of the Arms Control Association says: “If the The Di [IAEA] The Board accepts a resolution, Iran is likely to retaliate, risking the progress that Tehran and Washington are making on the discussion table. “

He also added that a broad nuclear deal provides the best way to solve IAEA concerns. “Both the United States and Iran should apply restraint in response to the IAEA report and concentrate towards reaching an agreement.”

In the latest diplomatic effort, Oman Foreign Minister Badar bin Hamad al-Busidi visited Tehran on Saturday to supply “US proposal elements”, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragachi, who said that Tehran would be “properly”.

Iran emphasizes that its nuclear program is peaceful and agreed with religious sanctions against nuclear weapons.

Experts say, however, now it has the ability to produce adequate amounts of fisile material required for nuclear weapons in less than two weeks.

The IAAA report also reiterated long -term concerns over Iran’s lack of transparency. Inspectorors say that Tehran has failed to provide credible explanations for the undisclosed nuclear materials found on the three sites, which is part of the Watchdog’s long -term investigation, it makes it impossible to verify whether it consumes the material, mixed or out of international protection.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed the Vienna-based agency’s report as politically inspired, accusing the United States, Britain, France and Germany a “repeated, wrong” story.

However, unresolved problems highlight the fragile state of the current diplomacy. The upcoming months are important as Iran faces potential military threats – especially from Israel – and the UN is likely to renew the new UN sanctions.

European powers have warned that if they do not comply with Iran nuclear restrictions, the “snapback” process can trigger the “snapback” process in October, a step that can increase the severity.

US President Donald Trump has said that he likes the diplomatic solution to the crisis, he warned about military action if he could not make any agreement.

Ali Waz, senior Iran analyst of the International Crisis Group, warned that the risk of negotiations soon without meaningful progress, causing more hostile to Vienna and New York.

“The agency’s report confirmed Iran’s exhaustion on the past -declined work and growing in its current nuclear activities,” Viez said.

“If the United States and Iran are not able to move forward in their discussions, diplomatic efforts that have been concentrated towards Maskat and Rome can probably become a more controversial and high-tied stand-off.”