Skip to content

Iran defies nuclear deal with centrifuge use as stockpile grows

IAEA confirmed Iran is preparing to use arrays of more advanced centrifuges, in another violation of the deal.

Cornel Feruță, IAEA's acting director general, briefs reporters at a press conference in Vienna
Cornel Feruță, IAEA's acting director general, briefs reporters at a press conference in Vienna (AN/Dean Calma)

VIENNA (AN) — The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog confirmed that Iran is preparing to use arrays of more advanced centrifuges, marking yet another violation of Tehran's faltering 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday its findings were based on the work of inspectors that were "on the ground" investigating Iran’s centrifuge research and development.

This article is for paying subscribers only

Join now

Already have an account? Log in

Latest