[New York Times] Elaine Sciolino and William J. Broad - Iran is expanding its nuclear program in defiance of UN resolutions, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday. Its assessment states that Iran is now simultaneously operating nearly 2,000 centrifuges, the machines that produce enriched uranium, at its vast underground facility at Natanz, an increase of several hundred machines from three months ago. More than 650 additional centrifuges are being tested or are under construction. But the program is running at well below capacity. David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security in Washington, said his own calculations, based on the report's data, suggested that Iran was operating its centrifuges at as little as 10% of their potential.
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