TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's state TV says the country started enriching its uranium to a higher level of 20 percent, over the objections of the international community.
The Tuesday report said enrichment began after Iranian scientists injected 25 kilograms of 3.5 percent enriched uranium gas into a cascade of centifuges in a laboratory in Natanz, south of Tehran.
It says inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency were present during the process.
Uranium has to be enriched to fuel nuclear power plants.
Iran needs 20 percent enriched fuel for a research reactor producing medical isotopes.
Enriching uranium to 90 percent creates material for atomic bombs.
The West fears Iran's nuclear program will be used to produce weapons. Iran denies the charge.
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Iran begins controversial new nuclear process
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's state TV says the country started enriching its uranium to a higher level of 20 percent, over the objections of the international community.
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Published: February 09, 2010
Published: February 09, 2010
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