Iran Announces Accumulation of Enriched Uranium

The head of the country's atomic energy agency stated in an interview with state television that Iran has accumulated more than 120 kg of 20% enriched uranium, exceeding the levels agreed upon in the 2015 nuclear deal with the P5+1 nations. The Guardian reports.

"We have passed the 120-kilogram mark. We have more than that figure. Our people know well that (the Western powers) were supposed to provide us with fuel enriched to 20% for use in Tehran's reactor, but they have not done so. If our partners do not do this, we will inevitably face issues with the lack of fuel for Tehran’s reactor," said Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.

Tehran's reactor was originally supplied to Iran by the United States in the 1960s for medical and agricultural use, specifically for the production of radioisotopes. It was later adapted to operate on 20%-enriched uranium, which the country began producing in 2012.

According to the 2015 agreement, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States agreed to lift certain sanctions on Iran if it halted its nuclear program.