The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has closed an investigation into the enrichment of uranium to 83.7% at a nuclear facility in Iran. This was reported by Mehr Agency on Tuesday, citing sources.
In technical discussions, the IAEA and Iran resolved the second of three disputes over the uranium particles at the site in the Iranian city of Abad in Fars Province.
Reuters reported Tuesday that the IAEA is due to release quarterly reports on Iran this week, ahead of the next meeting of the Board of Governors.
In March 2023, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi held talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his visit to Tehran. At the meeting, the head of the agency expressed his satisfaction with the joint measures elaborated, which, according to him, envisaged the establishment of cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the IAEA.
While in Tehran, Grossi held two rounds of talks with Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, and met with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The IAEA director-general noted that the dialogue was serious and the atmosphere at the talks was positive. He also added that during his visit to Tehran he noticed the Iranian side's willingness to cooperate.
In February, Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that IAEA inspectors, following another inspection, found that Iran had allegedly received uranium enriched up to about 84%. Reuters later quoted the agency's report as saying that the IAEA was in contact with Iran to determine the origin of uranium particles enriched to 83.7%. Iran also informed the IAEA of possible "unintentional fluctuations" in the level of enrichment.
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Based on materials from TASS