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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Iran Expanding Nuclear Construction Dramatically


A Senior Iranian official said that his country planned to build 10 more nuclear enrichment plants, 2 within the next year, and had identified nearly 20 sites for the facilities. The official, Ali Akbar Salehi, who heads the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, also said the plants would use a new kind of centrifuge, but he did not provide details.

Sources:
New York Times, (February 23, 2010). Iran plans a large increase in enrichment facilities.
The Raw Story (February 22, 2010). Iran to 'hide nuclear plants inside mountains'.
Aljazeera News (November 30, 2009). Iran to build more uranium plants.