Iran’s Hegemonic Quest

United states and Iran – National flags on Brick wall with nuclear icon

The Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is putting the IAEA on notice that Tehran is likely to begin producing centrifuges that are used to enrich uranium.   

According to the Fars news agency, Ali Akbar Salehi says the move does not violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Agreement, which allows Tehran to build the parts needed to enrich uranium, but Iran is not allowed to put centrifuges into operation.

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