IAEA raises alarm over production of close to weapons grade material, says time is running out for diplomatic recourse to impose new restrictions on program
Since the end of last year, more than a thousand container ships from the so-called shadow fleet have been sanctioned by the West. Meanwhile, according to data from the International Maritime Organization,
The IAEA said in its quarterly report that it is of “serious concern” that Iran has an estimated 274.8 kilograms (605 pounds) of uranium enriched to up to 60 per cent as of 8 Feb, up by 92.5 kilograms since the previous report in November. That level of enrichment is a short step from the 90pc needed to make a nuclear weapon.
The bomber flights come as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to halt Iran's uranium enrichment program.
Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons but no other state has enriched to that level without producing them. Read more at straitstimes.com.