Russia returns enriched uranium to Iran
Kamalvandi recalled that after the conclusion of a nuclear deal in 2015, Tehran suspended the production of enriched 20-percent uranium and exported surplus in the amount of ten lots to the Russian Federation.
The first batch was returned to Iran 7 months ago, the second batch “is about to arrive,” he said.
According to Kamalvandi, one batch of enriched uranium ensures the operation of the Iranian reactor for a year. In total, the returned material will be enough for 7-8 years of research in the field of uranium enrichment.
He also noted that in case of refusal of the mediating countries from the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (DFID) on the nuclear program, Iranian specialists will resume 20-enrichment.
If the transaction survives, other countries will be obliged to sell us fuel, but if it dies, Tehran will be freed from the bond that binds it and will begin to enrich uranium on its Fordo installation. 4 of the day is enough to resume the process, Kamalwandi said.
At the same time, he explained that under the terms of the agreement, the Islamic Republic has the right to return to the production of enriched material only 15 years after approval of the transaction (in 2030 year).
Kamalvandi also said that his words should be viewed as a warning to other participants in the transaction and stressed that Iran this time is ready to show much more powerful progress in the nuclear sphere than before.
Recall that in May, Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the FISSA, promising not only to return the old anti-Iran sanctions, but also to introduce new ones. He assured that the administration is ready to conclude a new agreement on the atom, but on its own terms. At the same time, Washington made Tehran, in fact, obviously impracticable demands.
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