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| Iran nuclear deal: Tehran to develop centrifuges for uranium enrichment | Iran nuclear deal: Tehran to develop centrifuges for uranium enrichment |
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| Iran is to lift all limits on nuclear research and development - the latest step in reducing its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. | Iran is to lift all limits on nuclear research and development - the latest step in reducing its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. |
| President Hassan Rouhani said that from Friday the country would begin developing centrifuges to speed up the enrichment of uranium. | |
| Last year, the US withdrew from the 2015 deal and reimposed punishing sanctions against Iran. | Last year, the US withdrew from the 2015 deal and reimposed punishing sanctions against Iran. |
| Iran responded by abandoning two other key nuclear commitments in July. | Iran responded by abandoning two other key nuclear commitments in July. |
| It breached the 300kg (660lb) limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium and exceeded the 3.67% cap on the purity of its uranium stocks. | It breached the 300kg (660lb) limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium and exceeded the 3.67% cap on the purity of its uranium stocks. |
| Low-enriched uranium, which has a 3-5% concentration, can be used to produce fuel for nuclear power plants. Weapons-grade uranium is 90% enriched or more. | Low-enriched uranium, which has a 3-5% concentration, can be used to produce fuel for nuclear power plants. Weapons-grade uranium is 90% enriched or more. |
| Iran has repeatedly stated that its nuclear programme is exclusively for peaceful purposes. | Iran has repeatedly stated that its nuclear programme is exclusively for peaceful purposes. |