Iran announces the Production of the first batch of 60% Enriched Uranium

Iran’s scientists have managed to produce the country’s first batch of 60-percent enriched uranium in Natanz, top officials say.  “I am proud to announce that at 00:40 last night … young and pious Iranian scientists were able to obtain a 60% enriched uranium product,” Parliament speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf wrote in a Persian tweet on Friday. Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said access to any level of enrichment is now possible for Iran, enrichment continues at Natanz.  He said the 60-percent enrichment was completed in two days. “Production of 60-percent enriched uranium is currently 9…