Iran Nuclear Agency Chief: "Will Enrich Uranium to 20% Even if Nuclear Deal is Restored"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 25th (local time), the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that Iran will continue uranium enrichment at 20% purity even if it restores the 2015 nuclear agreement made with the United States and others.

According to major foreign media, Mohammad Eslami, head of the AEOI, said on the day, "Enrichment is continuing up to 60%, and this is why the West has rushed into negotiations," adding, "Enrichment will continue at both 20% and 5% levels even if sanctions are lifted."

The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement limited Iran's uranium enrichment level to 3.67%, far below the weapons-grade 90%. This is significantly lower than the 20% level Iran had reached before the nuclear agreement. Iran is currently conducting nuclear enrichment activities at various levels, with the highest level being in the 60% range.

Head Eslami did not elaborate on how enrichment at the 20% level is tolerated under the existing 2015 nuclear agreement.

This statement came amid multiple talks since April last year between Iran and Western countries, including the United States, to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement that former U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from.

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