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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Iran Is Exploring Nuclear Weapons, Watchdog Says

International Atomic Energy AgencyThe United Nations' nuclear watchdog said it has uncovered new information indicating that Iran is exploring ways to militarize its nuclear program, including ways to affix atomic weapons onto long-range missiles.

The quarterly report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency, and reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, also said Tehran continues to expand its production of nuclear fuel, despite a recent slowdown that Western diplomats attributed to a cyber attack on Iran's Natanz uranium-enrichment facility.

The IAEA said Iran is trying to move more advanced centrifuges into its Natanz facility that could significantly reduce the amount of time Tehran would need to produce weapons-grade fuel. The IAEA report didn't say if and when Iran would be able to deploy these more advanced machines.

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