Iran says 2nd centrifuge cascade launch complies with NPT treaty
29/10/2006 12:32 TEHRAN, October 29 (RIA Novosti) - Iran launched a second network of centrifuges to enrich uranium in compliance with the non-proliferation treaty and under its nuclear research program, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said Sunday.
Iran officially confirmed Saturday it had stepped up its uranium enrichment process by launching the second cascade of centrifuges.
Hosseini said the launch was the continuation of Iran's legitimate nuclear activity under the control of the UN's nuclear watchdog.
Iran has been at the center of an international dispute this year over its nuclear ambitions. Some countries suspect the Islamic Republic of pursuing a covert weapons program, but Tehran has consistently denied the claims and says it needs nuclear energy for civilian needs.
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