Iran has started enriching uranium up to its highest level ever, according to the country s parliament speaker, bringing it closer to a level considered weapons-grade.
State television quoted speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf making the announcement on Friday, who said uranium is being enriched up to 60% purity. He did not elaborate on how much would be enriched to this level.
To put this into perspective, the landmark nuclear treaty signed by Iran in 2015 limited enrichment to 3.67%. Iran later raised this to 20%, breaching the deal, after the US unilaterally pulled out under Donald Trump s administration.
Therefore, 60% is a much higher level than agreed; although, still less than the weapons-grade level at 90%.