Iran adds centrifuges; UN oversight harder
Iran has expanded the number of centrifuges enriching uranium to almost 5,000 and this has made it harder for UN inspectors to keep track of the disputed nuclear programme, according to a restricted report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Friday's report also said Iran had increased its rate of production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) material, boosting its stockpile by 500 kg to 1,339 kg in the past six months. The data suggests that Iran may have accumulated enough LEU to convert into high-enriched uranium sufficient for one atom bomb. (Reuters)
