Iran discovers new uranium deposits, continues enrichment

Iran has discovered new deposits of uranium and was continuing its nuclear enrichment programme despite international protests, a top Iranian nuclear official said today.

The deputy chief for nuclear research and technology, Mohammad Ghannadi, said Iran had found at least three new uranium deposits in central Iran and was working toward mining them.

“We have got good news: the discovery of new uranium mines in central Iran,” Ghannadi said.

“One is in Khoshoomi region in central Iran. Studies have already been made and samples have already been taken there. The other two are in Charchooleh and Narigan in central Iran,” Ghannadi said.