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 by AFP Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) April 15, 2021
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday sought to allay Western concerns over his country's decision to enrich uranium to 60 percent purity, saying the Islamic republic's nuclear programme is "peaceful". Rouhani said in televised remarks that it was a "mistake" for Europe and the United States to express concerns that the move "means we can enrich to 90 percent in one go". "Today, we can enrich to 90 percent if we want to. But we have declared it from day one and we're keeping our word: our nuclear activities are peaceful; we are not seeking to obtain the atomic bomb." Rouhani's comments come hours before the resumption in Vienna of talks aimed at reviving a 2015 deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear programme. Known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, the deal has been unravelling since former US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from it in 2018 and imposed sanctions. The US move has prompted Iran to retaliate by exceeding its agreed limits on nuclear activity. Britain, France and Germany have expressed "grave concern" over the most recent enrichment move, which Iran announced on Tuesday, while also rejecting "all escalatory measures by any actor". Iran said its decision to boost uranium enrichment to 60 percent purity was a response to an attack Sunday on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility that it blamed on arch-foe Israel. Under the JCPOA, Iran had committed to keep enrichment to 3.67 percent, though it had stepped this up to 20 percent in January. But Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran would swiftly return to fulfilling "all its obligations" after the Americans and Europeans resumed their own commitments.
UAE begins commercial operations of first Arab nuclear plant Abu Dhabi (AFP) April 6, 2021 The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that its Barakah nuclear power plant has started commercial operations, in a first for the Arab world. "The UAE has entered a landmark phase today," tweeted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the UAE vice president and prime minister. "The first megawatt from the first Arab nuclear plant has entered the national power grid," said Sheikh Mohammed, who is also ruler of Dubai. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan likewise la ... read more
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