Iran Vows to Increase Uranium Enrichment After Attack on Nuclear Site

[SouthBayDem]

Source: NY Times

Iran said Tuesday that it would begin enriching uranium to a level of 60 percent purity, three times the current level and much closer to that needed to make a bomb, though American officials doubt the country has the ability to produce a weapon in the near future.

Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, did not give a reason for the shift, but it appeared to be retaliation for an Israeli attack on Iran’s primary nuclear fuel production plant as well as a move to strengthen Iran’s hand in nuclear talks in Vienna.

The Israeli attack on Sunday diminishes Iran’s capacity to enrich uranium to 60 percent but it is unclear for how long.

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The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, called Iran’s announcement on Tuesday “provocative,” and said it “calls into question Iran’s seriousness in regards to the nuclear talks.”

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-natanz.html

[Dan]

1. All I can say is that I hope Americans don't have to die because of this misadventure....

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Israel is the Wild Card.

It successfully provoked Iran into ramping up its nuclear ambitions, and in turn, has frustrated the negotiations between Iran and this country, and giving Israel a reason to try to fully destroy the nuclear sites.

[Mickju]

3. It was a stupid thing for Israel to do.

[bluestarone]

4. I believe Israel wants to make it impossible for Biden to accomplish anything with Iran

Israel (it's leaders)are as evil as Russia!