Iran has been carrying out covert tests of missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday, in contravention of a U.N. resolution.
It has also said it wants to enrich uranium to “levels far greater than is needed for peaceful nuclear energy,” Hague said….
Hague’s comments in the House of Commons come a day after Iranian news agencies reported that the country’s military had successfully test-fired 14 missiles during military drills. Tehran also unveiled several ballistic missile silos Monday.
Speaking in London, Hague said: “Iran has also been carrying out covert ballistic missile tests and rocket launches, including testing missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in contravention of U.N. resolution 1929, and it has announced that it intends to triple its capacity to produce 20% enriched uranium.”
It has also said it wants to enrich uranium to “levels far greater than is needed for peaceful nuclear energy,” Hague said….
Hague’s comments in the House of Commons come a day after Iranian news agencies reported that the country’s military had successfully test-fired 14 missiles during military drills. Tehran also unveiled several ballistic missile silos Monday.
Speaking in London, Hague said: “Iran has also been carrying out covert ballistic missile tests and rocket launches, including testing missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in contravention of U.N. resolution 1929, and it has announced that it intends to triple its capacity to produce 20% enriched uranium.”
