Iran's third uranium enrichment site
On 12 June 2025, a day before the start of the Iran–Israel war, Iran announced the activation of a third main uranium enrichment site with active centrifuges following the IAEA's first formal censure of Iran in two decades. While the location has not been disclosed, Iranian officials described it as "secure and invulnerable.[1][2][3][4][5] Iran has vowed to continue enriching uranium following the Iran–Israel war.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iran announces a new nuclear enrichment site after UN watchdog censure". AP News. 12 June 2025.
- ^ Norman, Laurence. "Iran Says It Will Open Secret New Enrichment Site After U.N. Atomic Agency Censure". WSJ.
- ^ "Iran says it will create a new uranium enrichment facility after a vote at the IAEA". NPR. 12 June 2025.
- ^ Pleitgen, Mostafa Salem, Frederik (12 June 2025). "Iran threatens nuclear escalation after UN watchdog board finds it in breach of obligations". CNN.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Barnes, Julian E. (22 June 2025). "After U.S. Strikes, Iran May Be Determined to Build a Nuclear Weapon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran won't retaliate against U.S. — but will keep enriching uranium, top official says". www.nbcnews.com. 3 July 2025.
