UN: Iran worked on nuclear weapons until 2009
- 8 years ago
The United Nation's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has released part of its report on Iran, and it shows that many of critics' fears were justified.
The IAEA says it believes that the Islamic Republic made a "coordinated" effort to develop nuclear weapons in the past, although the efforts apparently ended at an early stage.
According to the report, most of the dedicated work took place before 2003, though some parts continued until 2009.
"These activities did not advance beyond feasibility and scientific studies, and the acquisition of certain relevant technical competences and capabilities," wrote IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano.
"The Agency has no credible indications of activities in Iran relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device after 2009."
The IAEA says it believes that the Islamic Republic made a "coordinated" effort to develop nuclear weapons in the past, although the efforts apparently ended at an early stage.
According to the report, most of the dedicated work took place before 2003, though some parts continued until 2009.
"These activities did not advance beyond feasibility and scientific studies, and the acquisition of certain relevant technical competences and capabilities," wrote IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano.
"The Agency has no credible indications of activities in Iran relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device after 2009."