Iran could make a nuclear bomb: Atomic energy chief

Iran could make a nuclear bomb: Atomic energy chief

Iran's atomic energy chief says the country has the ability to build a nuclear weapon but has no plan to, an Iranian news agency reports. Mohammad Eslami's comments echo a similar recent statement by a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader. Such public claims by top officials are rare and are likely to intensify concerns over the nature of Iran's nuclear programme. It has advanced its...

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