European Union: Iran's raising of uranium enrichment is a dangerous development

The European Union said in a statement: "The raising of enrichment to the level of 20% is a very dangerous development, and a violation of the requirements of the nuclear agreement on that facility located within a fortified mountainous area."

On the fourth of this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran had raised the level of enrichment at the Fordo facility.

Experts saw Iran's latest move as an attempt to pre-pressure the next US administration to lift sanctions.

The union said in the official statement that this step increases the difficulties facing the intensive and ongoing diplomatic efforts to facilitate the return of the United States to the nuclear agreement.

It is noteworthy that the International Atomic Energy Agency had confirmed earlier that Iran is enriching uranium at an accelerated rate and may reach more than 20% within weeks.

It is noteworthy that the enrichment rate at 20% is considered an important threshold in the path of enrichment for military purposes, if Iran decides to move towards a nuclear weapon.

Close to President-elect Joe Biden had previously talked about the possibility of the United States returning to the nuclear agreement, but with conditions related to the future of this agreement and restrictions imposed on the Iranian nuclear program in the medium and long term, as well as the issue of ballistic missiles and Iran's interference in several crises that destabilize the eastern Middle region.

Last Tuesday, European Union spokesman Peter Stano said that Iran had disavowed its obligations under the new measures, expressing Brussels extremely concerned about the actions of the Iranian authorities.

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ANHA