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Hunter: U.S. and Its Allies Must Not Hide from Iran’s Nuclear Program
Washington, D.C. --- Following the release of a new report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), House Armed Services Committee ranking Republican Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today called for the United States and its allies to confront the reality of Iran’s nuclear program. The report confirmed that the rogue nation is pressing ahead with sensitive nuclear development activity, including the installation and operation of 3,000 uranium enrichment centrifuges.
Rep. Hunter’s statement follows:
“While western analysts have to this point disputed the assertion that Iran is operating 3,000 uranium enrichment centrifuges, the new IAEA report confirms for the first time that Iran has in fact installed and is now operating all of these centrifuges. The report also verified that Iran is proceeding with the construction of a heavy water reactor. These are two critical steps needed to produce nuclear weapons.
“It appears that Iran has adopted the North Korea model of talking and building with the clear goal of developing a nuclear device.
“The United States and its allies should not attempt to hide from the reality of Iran’s weapons program but face it squarely and develop a policy that sets a clear level of development past which Iran will not be allowed to proceed. At the same time, sanctions should be increased.”
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