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Iran plans to build 10 enrichment plants

By Daniel Dombey in Washington and Najmeh Bozorgmehr and Monavar Khalaj in Tehran

Published: November 29 2009 16:21 | Last updated: November 29 2009 21:38

Iran said on Sunday it was dramatically expanding its nuclear programme, in a move that raises the stakes in the international dispute over the programme and could inflame tensions in the Middle East.

Tehran’s announcement of plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants is likely to exacerbate concerns that it could use its nuclear infrastructure for weapons purposes and comes after Iran was censured at the United Nations nuclear watchdog last week.

President Ahmadi-Nejad visits the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility in Iran

President Ahmadi-Nejad visits the Natanz enrichment facility south of the capital Tehran last year

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