IAEA meets in Vienna to discuss latest developments in Iran\'s nuclear

The IAEA board of governors is expected to meet here later today to discuss Iran\'s controversial nuclear dossier specifically its suspicious uranium enrichment activities. The 35-member UN-affiliated IAEA board of governors meets for two days in a closed session at the IAEA Headquarters to explore latest developments of the Iranian nuclear dossier. The IAEA’s latest report on Iran on Nov.16 said that while diplomatic efforts have been deadlocked for the past six months, Tehran has been using the time to steadily expand its activities. Iran is ready to switch on another 696 centrifuges at Fordo, enabling it to double its production capacity from 20-percent enriched uranium at the heavily fortified facility, the report said. Fordo’s final 644 machines have also been installed but are not yet ready to be put into operation. Once they are, Iran will be able to triple its current monthly output of 20-percent enriched uranium to some 45 kilos (100 pounds). The Fordo complex is a key site in Iran\'s nuclear program, dug deep into a mountain to protect it against air strikes. Israel, which has refused to rule out military action, is thought to have set a “red line”; when Iran has produced around 250 kilos. That would be enough, if further enriched, for one nuclear head.