In a pure braggadocio fashion, Iran announced on Monday plans to resume 20% uranium enrichment at its Fordow enrichment complex. Its action is a violation of a previous accord made with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2015, Reuters reported.
“A few minutes ago, the process of producing 20% enriched uranium has started in Fordow enrichment complex,” Ali Rabiei, a government spokesman, told Iranian media.
The announcement comes on the heels of deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Iran after President Donald Trump reneged on the Iranian Nuclear Deal previously negotiated by the Obama administration.
Trump reimposed sanctions and launched a series of military actions against the country. One of which, resulted in the death of Qasem Soleimani, former commander of the Quds Force who reportedly killed Americans and other Westerners in various actions.
On top of direct action taken by the U.S. government, the Israeli’s allegedly assassinated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Mahabadi, a leading nuclear scientist in Iran a little over a month ago. Iran has couched its measures to ramp up uranium enrichment on the attack led by Israel as well as other actions taken by the U.S.
