Accessibility links

Breaking News

Iran Eliminates Highly Enriched Uranium Under Nuclear Deal


IAEA inspectors run tests inside Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant earlier this year.
IAEA inspectors run tests inside Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant earlier this year.

A nuclear watchdog says Iran has eliminated its most sensitive stockpile of enriched-uranium gas as pledged under a temporary nuclear deal signed with six world powers last year.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which works with the UN on nuclear issues, wrote in a report that Iran met the terms of the agreement, which was to expire on July 20 but was extended last week until November.

Tehran was required to stop enriching uranium gas to 20 percent and had to dilute or convert its remaining stockpile of the material, which the IAEA said in its report it had done.

Iran and China, Russia, Germany, Britain, France, and the United States failed last week in Vienna to meet the deadline for a final agreement on Iran's controversial nuclear program.

Iran claims its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.

With reporting by Reuters
  • 16x9 Image

    RFE/RL

    RFE/RL journalists report the news in 27 languages in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate.

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG