Iran says centrifuge target met
Nation claims 3,000 uranium-enriching devices installed, but diplomats are doubtful.
Disputed figures
“Now it has put into operation more than 3,000 centrifuges and every week we install a new series.”
A UN atomic energy agency report released last week has said that Iran was still short of 3,000 centrifuges.
The report said that, as of August 19, Iran had a total of 1,968 centrifuges operating at its uranium-enrichment plant in the central town of Natanz.
A total of 656 more centrifuges were said to be under development.
Concerns
They are particularly concerned about progress in the country’s uranium-enrichment programme because the process can be used to make fuel for power plants or, if desired, nuclear weapons.
Two sets of sanctions have already been given to Iran for its failure to obey a UN demand to stop enrichment activity.
The US, leading efforts to isolate Iran, has said that Tehran faces a third if it does not stop the work.