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Iran Claims Advance in Uranium Enrichment Technology


Iran's nuclear energy chief says the country has built a new generation of centrifuges, which are better able to enrich uranium.

The head of the nation's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, announced the development Tuesday, saying scientists are now testing the new models. He claimed the devices are better able to refine uranium than units currently in use. Salehi did not say when the new model will be introduced in its main enrichment facility.

His comments come as Iran prepares to join talks with six major powers next week about Tehran's nuclear program.

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Tuesday he believes the six countries negotiating with Iran will remain firm at the meeting October 1 in Geneva. The six -- the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany -- previously have told Iran they will put a moratorium on new U.N. sanctions if Iran ends its enrichment program.

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