Iran Expands Uranium Enrichment After IAEA Censure

Tehran announces activation of advanced centrifuges following a critical resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog over lack of cooperation.

Iran has begun commissioning advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges in response to a resolution from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) criticizing its lack of transparency and cooperation.
The resolution, led by the U.S., Germany, France, and Britain, demands Iran provide credible explanations for uranium traces found at undeclared sites and issue a comprehensive report by spring 2025.
Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, now at levels close to weapons-grade, exceeds limits set by the 2015 nuclear deal, which collapsed following the U.S. withdrawal in 2018.
Tehran has criticized the resolution as politically motivated and stated that its measures are reversible if Western nations resume negotiations or withdraw the resolution.
The IAEA has expressed concerns about the lack of monitoring and verification, which it says undermines confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.