Yeah. Tell that to the Israelis.Analysts have played down the UN atomic agency’s discovery of higher-grade uranium traces in Iran, saying it was likely due to a technical glitch rather than a covert attempt to enrich to arms grade.
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Iran has told the IAEA that the site was enriching only to 20 percent, which was already of concern to the watchdog since the capability to do so shortens the theoretical time needed to enrich to weapons-grade uranium of 90 percent.
“Iran indicated that the production of such particles ‘above the target value’ may happen for technical reasons beyond the operator’s control,” the report said.
“The agency is assessing Iran’s explanation and has requested further details. On 5 May 2012, the agency took further environmental samples from the same location…. These samples are currently being analysed,” it added.
Analysts played down the discovery, with Mark Fitzpatrick from the International Institute for Strategic Studies think-tank in London saying it was “probably a technical glitch.”
Raw Story
If the Iranians aren't trying to create a nuclear arsenal, they aren't paying attention, are they?
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