The Iranian government has announced that it has begun production of 20% uranium, which deviates significantly from the nuclear deal.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has been willing to return to the deal, subject to Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal again, but some U.S. media say it could be difficult. He conveys his perspective and is interested in his future whereabouts.
An official of the Iranian Atomic Energy Agency told NHK that by the night of the 4th, the production of 20% concentrated uranium had started at the Foldu nuclear facility in central Japan.
It has been pointed out that uranium with a concentration of 20% deviates significantly from the nuclear agreement, and that reaching 20% will shorten the time it takes to produce uranium at a level that can be used for nuclear weapons.
By accelerating nuclear development, Iran is expected to urge the next administration of Biden to return to the nuclear agreement as soon as possible and lift sanctions on Iran.
In response, a US State Department spokesman strongly accused Iran of "an attempt to intensify nuclear extortion" in a statement yesterday.
Over the nuclear deal, which the Trump administration has unilaterally withdrawn, Mr Biden has shown a positive attitude towards returning to the deal, subject to Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal again.
Biden hasn't responded so far, but now that Iran has begun producing uranium, which deviates significantly from the nuclear deal, the Washington Post, a leading U.S. newspaper, has announced a nuclear deal with the new administration. He said that it could be difficult to return to the United States, and there is a lot of interest in his future.