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Iran has successfully produced 60% enriched uranium, officials say - its highest level ever
Iran has successfully produced 60% enriched uranium yet, its highest enrichment level yet, top officials say.
Mohammad Qalibaf, the country's parliament speaker, tweeted Friday morning: "I am proud to announce that at 00:40 [local time] … Iranian scientists were able to produce 60% enriched uranium," according to Reuters.
Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, also said the enrichment had started at the country's Natanz nuclear plant.
"We are producing about nine grams of 60% enriched uranium an hour," Salehi said, per Reuters. "But we have to work on arrangements to drop it to 5 grams per hour."
Iran has successfully produced 60% enriched uranium, officials say - its highest level ever (yahoo.com)