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Iran to launch new enrichment center in response to IAEA resolution NHK

A: Hey buddy! Got any news?

B: Nah, what's up?

A: Well, check this out! The International Atomic Energy Agency has called out Iran for not cooperating fully with them on a nuclear investigation.

B: Oh really? What happened exactly?

A: So, the agency compiled a report last month about Iran's nuclear development and found that they were doing secret activities at multiple sites until 2000!

B: Whoa, that sounds serious!

A: Exactly! The resolution wants Iran to let them inspect those sites and collect samples. But Iran's not happy about it, saying the four countries are using politics.

B: And what did Iran do?

A: They announced plans to build a new uranium enrichment facility and upgrade their existing ones with advanced machines! This could mess up the upcoming nuclear talks between US and Iran.

B: Wow, that's intense! I hope they can sort things out peacefully.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has adopted a resolution criticizing Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency in its investigation. In response, Iran announced a plan to launch a new enrichment center.



The agency's board of governors on Thursday adopted with a majority vote the resolution submitted by four countries, including the United States and Britain, at a meeting in Vienna, Australia.



This comes after the IAEA compiled a comprehensive report on Iran's nuclear development last month.



Regarding nuclear materials found at multiple undeclared sites, the report pointed out that Iran carried out nuclear-related activities at those sites until the early 2000s.



The resolution calls on Iran to allow the agency to conduct at an early stage on-site inspections and collect samples.



Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Atomic Energy Organization released a statement on Thursday. The statement condemns the four countries using the board of governors for political purposes.



The statement says Iran will build a new uranium enrichment facility and also replace some centrifuges at an enrichment center in Fordo, central Iran, with advanced machines.



There is concern that Iran's reaction could affect nuclear talks between the US and Iran, scheduled for Sunday.
Summary
The International Atomic Energy Agency has criticized Iran for lack of cooperation in a nuclear investigation, following a report on Iran's undeclared nuclear activities at multiple sites until the early 2000s. In response, Iran announced plans to construct a new uranium enrichment center and
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ID: 1a7234bb-929d-4ef3-a21a-b42b24387d83

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250612_26/

Date: June 12, 2025

Created: 2025/06/14 08:57

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:40

Last Read: 2025/06/14 15:26