Iran triples capacity for enriching uranium to 60%, near weapons grade, IAEA says – International Atomic Energy Agency warns ‘this has consequences’ and calls for inspections as watchdog remains at odds with Tehran | Timesofisrael

Iran has tripled its capacity to enrich uranium to 60 percent purity, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said Friday, as Tehran remains at odds with the West over its nuclear program.
Uranium enriched to 60% purity is a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
Iran said last month that it had moved ahead on uranium enrichment that Western governments worry is part of a covert nuclear weapons program.