Iran on Monday, January 4, again began producing uranium with an enrichment of up to 20 percent, which is considered weapons-grade. This was announced by the official representative of the country’s government, Ali Rabia, reports Interfax .
“A few minutes ago, the production of uranium enriched to 20 percent began at the Fordow enrichment complex,” the official said.
Earlier, Tehran announced its decision to resume uranium enrichment IAEA . Prior to that, the country ratified the law “Strategic measure to lift sanctions” proposed by parliament, which implies the use of new generations of centrifuges within three months: 1,000 IR-2M centrifuges and at least 174 IR-6 centrifuges with a subsequent increase in their number.
In Israel, the Iranian authorities considered such a step to be a demonstration of their intention to continue developing a military nuclear program. The Prime Minister of the country Benjamin Netanyahu in his Twitter -account has assured that the Jewish state will not allow Iran to produce nuclear weapons.
Currently, Iran is enriching uranium to a level of 4.5 percent, despite the indicator of 3.67 percent enshrined in the international agreement on the country’s nuclear program. Tehran decided to make such an excess after the United States unilaterally withdrew from the deal in 2018.