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IRAN'S SPIRITUAL LEADER THREATENS TO BOOST URANIUM ENRICHMENT IF SANCTIONS PERSIST
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 23, 2012 - 18:43 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will start enriching uranium to 56-percent
level if Israel and Western world keep on pressurizing the Islamic
Republic with sanctions, Iranian religious leader Seyed Reza Taghavi
said, RIA Novosti reported citing Kabir News.
"Currently Tehran produces 20-percent-enriched uranium but we will
transform it to 56-percent-enriched uranium if Western countries
continue their hostile viewpoint against Iran. All the restrictions
and sanctions are because of the great power of the Islamic
Republic." Seyed Reza Taghavi added.
Uranium enrichment is a central issue in Iran's controversial nuclear
program. Currently the Islamic Republic possesses 20-percent-enriched
uranium which can be turned into 90-percent highly-enriched, enough
for producing a nuclear bomb.
Taghavi also warned that "if Israel makes any mistake," Iran "will
target the heart of Tel Aviv directly from Tehran," adding that
"Iran will not bow in front of the massive sanctions from Western
countries," Kabir News said.
Western nations claim Iran's nuclear energy research is a cover for
atomic weapons production, which Tehran has consistently denied.
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 23, 2012 - 18:43 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will start enriching uranium to 56-percent
level if Israel and Western world keep on pressurizing the Islamic
Republic with sanctions, Iranian religious leader Seyed Reza Taghavi
said, RIA Novosti reported citing Kabir News.
"Currently Tehran produces 20-percent-enriched uranium but we will
transform it to 56-percent-enriched uranium if Western countries
continue their hostile viewpoint against Iran. All the restrictions
and sanctions are because of the great power of the Islamic
Republic." Seyed Reza Taghavi added.
Uranium enrichment is a central issue in Iran's controversial nuclear
program. Currently the Islamic Republic possesses 20-percent-enriched
uranium which can be turned into 90-percent highly-enriched, enough
for producing a nuclear bomb.
Taghavi also warned that "if Israel makes any mistake," Iran "will
target the heart of Tel Aviv directly from Tehran," adding that
"Iran will not bow in front of the massive sanctions from Western
countries," Kabir News said.
Western nations claim Iran's nuclear energy research is a cover for
atomic weapons production, which Tehran has consistently denied.