Russia fuels Iran’s Nuclear Proliferation
From the News Desk (BBC, IRNA, Reuters)
Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel — uranium 235 stored in modules of several fuel rods — to Iran’s Bushehr atomic power station.
A total of 163 main and 17 reserve assemblies of U-235 enriched to 3.62 percent would be delivered for the first loading.
Estimated Assessment
IDEA-ing of Open-Ended Issues gives the following Properties Table:
| KGI Iran - Nuclear Proliferation | Desirability | Importance | Volatility | Probability | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran is building nuclear weapons | Undesirable | X-High | Medium | High | High |
| Iran executes an uranium enrichment programme | Desirable | Medium | Medium | High | High |
| United Nations Security Council will approve a new round of sanctions against Iran | Ambivalent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
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