NUCLEAR STOCK OF IRAN

NUCLEAR STOCK OF IRAN

Iran is reducing its most proliferation prone nuclear stockpile as required by its landmark deal with world powers but much work remains to be completed to resolve all concerns about Tehran’s activities.

Among measures Iran is taking sincere the interim agreement took effect on Jan 20 is the dilution of its stock of higher enriched uranium to a fissile concentration less suitable for any attempt to fuel an atomic bomb.

Iran is living up to its part of the six month accord in curbing its disputed nuclear programme in exchange nuclear programme in exchange for some easing of sanctions that  have impaired its oil-dependent economy. As of today measures aged under the Joint Plan of Action is being implemented as planned.

Under the accord Iran suspended enrichment of uranium to 20 percent fissile concentration a relatively short technical step away from the level step away from the level required for nuclear bombs and is taking action to neutralize its holding of the material.

Iran is gradually winning access to 4.2$ billion of its oil revenues frozen abroad and some other sanctions relief. The funds will be paid out in eight transfers on a schedule that started with a $ 550 million payment by Japan on Feb.1

Separately the IAEA is investigating suspicious largely believed to be based on intelligence provided by Western gates and Israel, that Iran has researched how to construct an atomic bomb, a charge Tehran denies. Iran says it is Israel’s assumed  nuclear arsenal that threatens Middle East peace.

Amano made clear his determination that those allegations alleged experimentation and tests to develop the expertise needed to turn fissile material into a functioning atomic bomb must be cleared up.