Iran has taken a preparatory technical step towards curbing its production of highly enriched uranium, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Tuesday, several days after his talks in Iran.
According to Grossi's non-public report, which has been seen by dpa, Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium with a purity level of almost 60% - which is nearly suitable for nuclear weapons - by around 18 kilograms to approximately 182 kilograms in recent months.
However, Iran took steps over the weekend to ensure that the amount does not increase any further, the report said.
Grossi proposed this step in view of the current tensions in the region, a high-ranking diplomat said in Vienna.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a component of Iran's nuclear programme was damaged in Israel's retaliatory strike against Iran in October.
According to Grossi's non-public report, which has been seen by dpa, Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium with a purity level of almost 60% - which is nearly suitable for nuclear weapons - by around 18 kilograms to approximately 182 kilograms in recent months.
However, Iran took steps over the weekend to ensure that the amount does not increase any further, the report said.
Grossi proposed this step in view of the current tensions in the region, a high-ranking diplomat said in Vienna.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a component of Iran's nuclear programme was damaged in Israel's retaliatory strike against Iran in October.
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