Iran has begun processing a new batch of uranium at its Isfahan facility, the Islamic state announced on Friday, 18 November. The move is another step closer to producing a nuclear weapon.

Work at Isfahan was suspended in 2004 after an agreement with England, France and Germany. The three European countries, known as the EU3, have been trying to broker a deal with Iran to allow UN inspectors to monitor its nuclear program.

In a setback, Iran resumed activity at the plant in August of this past summer, causing the EU3 to halt its negotiations.

Meanwhile, the UNā??s nuclear watchdog group, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is planning to hold its next meeting in the coming week. The organization will assess Iranā??s level of co-operation since September and consider referring Iran to the UN Security Council.

If it decides the country has not improved its standing with the IAEA, the organizationā??s referral could lead to economic sanctions.

As Iranian officials continue to say they will never give up their atomic program and that its function is for peaceful purposes only, the international community continues to be worried Iran is simultaneously using the know-how to build the bomb.

Though the US and Israel have said they hope the situation can be resolved diplomatically, they have not ruled out a military operation to avoid a nuclear Iran, which would be a threat to both countries as well as other western nations.
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Israel will NEVER allow Iran to get to the point of having the bomb! It's actually for the best!!! :thumbsup:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Iran Steps Closer to Building the Bomb Iran has begun processing a new batch of uranium at its Isfahan facility, the Islamic state announced on Friday, 18 November. The move is another step closer to producing a nuclear weapon. Work at Isfahan was suspended in 2004 after an agreement with England, France and Germany. The three European countries, known as the EU3, have been trying to broker a deal with Iran to allow UN inspectors to monitor its nuclear program. In a setback, Iran resumed activity at the plant in August of this Rating: 5