Director of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, affirmed on August 27 that the country is continuing the process of enriching uranium, based on the legal framework approved by the National Assembly .
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| Director of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami. (Source: India Today) |
Responding to the news that Tehran has slowed down uranium enrichment to 60% purity, Mr. Eslami affirmed: "Our nuclear enrichment activities are still continuing, based on the strategic legal framework."
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that Iran has significantly slowed its progress toward 60% uranium enrichment, a level very close to the level needed to make a nuclear weapon, and has cut back some of its stockpile. These moves could help Tehran ease tensions with Washington and resume nuclear talks.
In 2020, Iran's parliament passed a law requiring the government to take measures such as increasing uranium enrichment beyond the limits set in the 2015 nuclear deal if the remaining parties do not fully comply with the agreement.
Under the nuclear deal, Iran was limited to enriching uranium to 3.67%. However, in 2021, the country decided to increase uranium enrichment to 60% purity, a move that brings the fissile material closer to the level needed to develop a bomb.
Tehran has repeatedly denied allegations that it wants to build a nuclear bomb.
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