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ISFAHAN, Iran (AP) - A defiant Iran resumed full operations at its uranium conversion plant Aug. 10.
With U.N. inspectors watching, Iranian officials removed U.N. seals that had been placed voluntarily on equipment at the facility eight months ago when Tehran agreed to freeze most of its nuclear program.
Technicians then immediately resumed work on the process that turns raw uranium into gas for enrichment.
Europe and the United States have struggled to find a way to stop the Islamic state from pushing ahead with a nuclear program they fear will lead to weapons of mass destruction.
Iran has rejected European proposals to limit its program in return for economic incentives and shrugged off threats of U.N. sanctions.
Any attempt to impose sanctions could face a veto in the U.N. Security Council from Russia and China, which have close ties with Iran.
イランは10日、ウラン転換施設の稼動を再開した。
Shukan ST: Aug. 19, 2005
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