Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to a higher level, defying international efforts to curb its nuclear activity.
Iranian state television quoted officials who said the process started Tuesday at Iran's Natanz facility in the presence of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
Iran told the IAEA Monday of its plans to enrich uranium to 20 percent in order to fuel a medical nuclear reactor.
the iaea report was unusually blunt
the white house has again warned iran that it faces consequences if it fails to meet international responsibilities about its nuclear programme.
the continuing pressure follows a report from the iaea, the un
at its natanz plant.
the international atomic energy agency (iaea) said in a report on wednesday that iran would start producing 20% enriched uranium "within a few days".
until now.
iran believes a nuclear fuel exchange with the west is still possible, state television said on wednesday, a day after the islamic republic's expansion of uranium enrichment drew a u.s. warning of more sanctions soon.
"the deal is still on the table
facility under the surveillance of u.n. nuclear watchdog inspectors, tehran said. an official with the international atomic energy agency confirmed that a team of inspectors was on site. the united states and its allies fear iran intends to build
as telling the state-owned arabic language channel that "iran has started enriching uranium to 20 per cent in the presence of iaea [international atomic energy agency] inspectors at natanz," afp reported. the united states and france said on monday
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