IAEA says Iran has not exceeded cap of low-enriched uranium

The IAEA report says Iran has not exceeded the limit of low-enriched uranium.

Its stock of low-enriched uranium — used for peaceful purposes, but when further processed for a weapon — did not exceed the agreed limit of 300 kilograms (661 pounds), the report says.

It adds that Iran “has not pursued the construction of the Arak… reactor” — which could give it weapons-grade plutonium — and has not enriched uranium above low purity levels.

Iran’s stock of heavy water, a reactor coolant, remained below the ceiling of 130 tons throughout the previous quarter, with Iran exporting 19.1 tons.

Iran has previously inched above an agreed ceiling of 130 tons. The plant producing the heavy water was shut for maintenance earlier this year and has now restarted, the IAEA says.

— with AFP