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L’Iran a augmenté son rythme de production d’uranium hautement enrichi, atteignant une concentration de 60%, proche du seuil de 90% nécessaire pour la fabrication d’une arme nucléaire. Cependant, malgré cette accélération, l’Iran considère l’arme atomique comme «inacceptable», selon un rapport de l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique. L’Iran intensifie la production d’uranium hautement enrichi, mais rejette l’arme atomique «inacceptable»

Staff May 31, 2025 0

Les négociations actuelles butent sur la question de l’enrichissement d’uranium. Les Etats-Unis exigent que l’Iran y renonce complètement, mais Téhéran refuse catégoriquement, invoquant son droit à développer des capacités nucléaires civiles. «Si le problème concerne les armes nucléaires, nous considérons également qu’elles sont inacceptables», a déclaré le chef de la diplomatie iranienne, Abbas Araghchi, samedi lors d’un discours télévisé. Les pays occidentaux, notamment les Etats-Unis et Israël, accusent l’Iran de vouloir se doter de l’arme nucléaire. «Malgré les avertissements de la communauté internationale, l’Iran est déterminé à poursuivre son programme d’armement nucléaire», a réagi le bureau du Premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou. Un rapport de l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique fait état d’une augmentation significative de l’uranium enrichi à 60%, proche du seuil de 90% nécessaire pour fabriquer une arme nucléaire. Les craintes concernant le programme nucléaire de Téhéran persistent. Iran Increases Production of Highly Enriched Uranium

According to a confidential report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has further accelerated its production of highly enriched uranium. The report, which was accessed by AFP on Saturday, May 31, reveals a significant increase in the accumulation of uranium enriched to 60%, a threshold close to the 90% required to manufacture a nuclear weapon.

As of May 17, the total amount of highly enriched uranium stood at 408.6 kg, marking an increase of 133.8 kg over the past three months. This is higher than the previous increase of 92 kg recorded in the preceding period. The Agency expressed serious concerns about Iran’s substantial production and accumulation of highly enriched uranium, noting that Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state producing such nuclear material.

The disclosure of this document comes at a time when Washington and Tehran have been engaged in discussions for several weeks in an attempt to reach an agreement and halt this nuclear escalation. The negotiations are currently stalled on the issue of uranium enrichment, with the United States demanding that Iran completely abandon it, while Tehran adamantly refuses, citing its right to develop civilian nuclear capabilities.

In a televised speech on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated, «If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we also believe that such weapons are unacceptable. We agree with them on this matter,» referring to the American position.

Western countries, particularly the United States and Israel, Iran’s archenemy, suspect Tehran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. In response to the report, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, «Despite numerous warnings from the international community, Iran is fully committed to completing its nuclear weapons program.»

The situation remains tense as Iran continues to defy international pressure and move forward with its nuclear ambitions. The concerns raised by the IAEA underscore the urgent need for diplomatic efforts to address this critical issue and prevent further escalation in the region. Keep the anchor texts of the links on

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