The Iranian regime announced this Friday the installation of new advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium in response to the resolution adopted by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)which censures Tehran for its lack of cooperation in nuclear activities.
“The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran issued directives to start the operation of a considerable number of advanced centrifuges of various models“, indicated the Iranian Foreign Ministry and that country’s nuclear organization in a joint statement.
The resolution, presented by Germany, France and the United Kingdom With the support of the United States, he obtained 19 votes in favor, 12 abstentions and 3 againston the part of China, Russia y Burkina Fasoaccording to diplomatic sources in Vienna.
The document calls for a comprehensive IAEA report on Iranian nuclear activities and demands that Iran fulfill its legal commitments to ensure that it does not use nuclear materials for military purposes.
Since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran has significantly increased its nuclear activities.
The IAEA reported that Tehran accumulates 182.3 kilos of uranium enriched to 60%a level close to the 90% necessary for nuclear weapons, being the only country without nuclear weapons that produces it. In addition, Iran has restricted access to agency inspectors and deactivated surveillance equipment at its nuclear facilities.
The resolution also requests credible technical explanations for uranium particles found in two undeclared locations in Iran. These actions, according to the text, are essential to comply with the international legal obligations of the regime.
Tehran described the resolution as “destructive, belligerent and unjustified” and accused Western countries of using the nuclear issue as a pretext to achieve political objectives.
Despite the tensions, the regime declared that it will maintain its technical cooperation with the IAEAalthough with “reciprocal” measures in response to what they consider a politicization of the nuclear issue.
The announcement comes shortly after the visit of the IAEA director, Rafael Grossiwho had reached preliminary agreements to limit stocks of enriched uranium.
However, the resolution reflects the international community’s concern about the lack of guarantees that Iran’s regime does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, a goal the Islamic Republic denies.
The 2015 pact limited Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for lifting of international sanctions. But its collapse began in 2018, when the United States, under the government of Donald Trumpabandoned the agreement and reimposed severe economic sanctions. In response, Iran violated the terms of the deal by enriching uranium above the permitted 3.67%, disconnecting surveillance cameras and blocking international inspectors.
The West considers it urgent to stop Iran’s nuclear activities. The resolution calls for a full IAEA report on Tehran’s nuclear efforts by spring 2025. However, the regime continues to use the narrative of restricted but active cooperation with the body as a strategy to avoid additional sanctions.
(With information from EFE and AFP)
