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| Iran starts production of 20 percent enriched uranium |
| 9 Feb 2010 |
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Iran's atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi has announced that Tehran has started to produce 20 percent enriched uranium at its Natanz plant.
He added the plan is to make between three to five kilogrammes of 20 percent enriched uranium per month for reactor.
Iran's state media said the production is being carried out under the supervision of inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog.
Iran's English language Press TV also reported that Tehran has commenced enriching uranium to 20 percent.
The United States and France said yesterday that they will push for "strong" new UN anti-nuclear sanctions against Iran after Tehran announced it was going to step up its enrichment of uranium.
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