83.7 percent enriched uranium particles detected in Iran

In its report on Iran’s nuclear activities, which it shares every three months with the member countries of the Board of Directors, the IAEA included information that highly enriched uranium particles were detected in this country.

The report states that on January 21, researchers noted that the two-stage IR-6 centrifuge at Iran’s underground Fordo facility was configured in a “significantly different” way than previously stated, where samples had particles with a purity up to 83.7 percent. determined was registered.

“Iran has informed the agency that ‘undesirable fluctuations’ in enrichment levels may have occurred during the transition period,” the agency report said. statement was included.

It was also stated in the report that talks are continuing between the agency and Iran to clarify the issue.

The IAEA had previously reported that Iran had enriched 60 percent of the uranium.

On February 20, news appeared in some international media that Iran enriched uranium to the 84 percent level, and the Tehran administration denied it. (AA)