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In response, Iran pledged to substantially increase uranium enrichment and to install new and advanced centrifuges at its nuclear facilities. This escalation, reported by CBS News, marks a direct defiance of international demands for greater transparency and nonproliferation compliance.
Iranian officials condemned the IAEA’s resolution as politically motivated, asserting that Britain, France, and the U.S. pressured the agency into a quick condemnation. A spokesperson for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization joked about enriching uranium "for civilian purposes"—a levity that belies the seriousness of their intentions.