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Iran Touts Major Advances in Nuclear Program
(Washington Post) Joby Warrick - Iran is proclaiming significant gains in its nuclear program, progress that Western officials and experts say could effectively erase setbacks from recent cyber attacks and shorten the timeline for acquiring nuclear weapons. Scientists from Iran's atomic energy program said they have successfully tested advanced centrifuges, underscoring recent assessments that Iran is preparing to speed up its production of enriched uranium. "If they can get the new machines performing well, and in large numbers, it will make a big difference," said Olli Heinonen, a former nuclear safeguards chief for the International Atomic Energy Agency.