Iran says it has enriched uranium with 60% purity
20 April 2021 |
9:00 am
The Islamic Republic made the "proud" announcement via Twitter. The news comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East in the wake of an attack at a nuclear plant south of Tehran.
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