Khamenei Aide: Iran Will Increase Enrichment If World Pressure Persists -- L.A. TimesWith next round of nuclear talks set to begin, Reza Taqavi says Iran could enrich uranium at level of 56 percent.
Iran will increase its level of uranium enrichment if world powers continue to place pressure on the country over its nuclear program, a senior cleric warned Saturday.
"Iran is now capable of enriching uranium at a 20-percent level, but if they (world powers) continue their pressure, we will increase enrichment levels to 56 percent," said Reza Taqavi, a close aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The remarks, carried by ISNA news agency, followed media reports that parliament was preparing a bill urging the defense ministry to design nuclear-powered ships, whose fuel would require enriching uranium to over 50 per cent.
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My comment: By making remarks like this one, it makes one wonder if Iran is openly inviting an attack on it's enrichment facilities.