While 60% is higher than any level Iran previously enriched uranium, it is still lower than weapons-grade levels of 90%.
President Rouhani said new Iranian enrichment was not a sign the country was 'seeking to obtain the atomic bomb'.
Iran's supreme leader: Vienna offers 'not worth looking at’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed offers made at recent talks in Vienna between Iran and major world powers.
Europe powers express 'grave concern' over Iran enrichment move
Iran’s announcement that they will increase uranium enrichment to 60 precent has worried European nations, who are trying to restart the Iran ...
Iran Natanz bomb 'may have been planted years ago'
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert said the foundations of Sunday's Natanz uranium enrichment facility attack in Iran would have probably ...
US Senators back nuclear talks with Iran in letter
A letter sent to US President Biden by 27 Democratic senators says that sanctions on Iran should be lifted if it returns to compliance with the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal.
Israel, US hold talks ahead of Iran nuclear negotiations
Israel and the US met virtually for strategic talks, where differences have emerged over a possible new nuclear deal with Iran.
Rouhani calls 60 percent enrichment an answer to 'evilness'
Hasan Rouhani has said that raising the level of uranium enrichment is a direct response to the attack that targeted the Natanz ...
Iran vows to enrich uranium to 60%
The announcement has been confirmed by the UN's nuclear watchdog and comes after an explosion knocked out power at Iran's main nuclear facility.
Zarif and Lavrov meet in Tehran, discuss US sanctions
Iran and Russia warned that an attack on the Natanz atomic site and new EU sanctions could harm ongoing negotiations.
Iran searches for culprits following Natanz nuclear facility attack
Iran is hunting down the people it believes responsible for an attack that damaged the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.
Israel's anti-Iran activities leaks will 'blow up': military officials
Israeli military insiders are worried that frequent media leaks on anti-Iranian activities could threaten Israel.
US 'not involved' in Iran nuclear site sabotage: W.House
The White House said Monday that the United States had nothing to do with what Iran says was a sabotage attack on its Natanz uranium ...
Iran used fake Instagram accounts to nab Israelis
Israeli spy agencies accused Iran of using fake social media accounts to lure its citizens abroad to harm them.
US reinforces 'ironclad' Israel relationship as Iran tension rises
During a two-day visit to Israel, the US defence secretary was quick to reinforce Washington's close relationship with Israel amid tensions with ...
Israel 'of course' behind nuclear site attack: Iran
Iran's foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh blamed 'the Zionist regime' behind an attack on the Natanz uranium enrichment plant on Sunday.
Israel will ensure 'new' Iran deal protects its interests
During the US Defence Minister Lloyd Austin to Israel, Benny Gantz said that Israel will work with the US regarding the Iran nuclear deal.
Iran says nuclear facility hit by act of 'terrorism'
Iran said that the "accident" at the Natanz nuclear facility was an "anti-nuclear terrorism".
'Accident' at Iran's Natanz nuclear plant after centrifuge activation
Natanz nuclear site in Iran, largely built underground to withstand enemy airstrikes, had an "incident" concerning its electrical ...
Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in nuclear deal breach
By starting up the advanced centrifuges in breach of its faltering nuclear deal Iran is yet to reciprocate Washington's "very serious" ideas on ...
Regional shadow war escalates with attack on Iranian ship
When an important Iranian ship off the coast of Yemen was attacked this week, it marked an escalation in the Middle East's shadow war.
Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea
A cargo ship in the Red Sea, thought to be used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, has been attacked, with Israel being the main suspect.
Iran tests new advanced centrifuge amid indirect US talks
It is claimed the IR-9 centrifuge can enrich uranium 50 times faster than the first-generation centrifuges Iran is allowed under Tehran 2015 ...
IAEA says Iran enriching uranium with new advanced centrifuge
Iran's recent acceleration in nuclear enrichment activity is seen as a bid to force the Biden administration to the negotiating table on its ...
Tehran agreed to quit enriching uranium at the facility as part of the 2015 nuclear deal.
The slaying threatens to renew tensions between the US and Iran.