Nuclear experts: West should intensify sanctions on Iranian regime

NCRI – Iranian regime could produce enough weapon-grade uranium for one or more nuclear bombs by mid-2014, and the United States and its allies should intensify sanctions before that point is reached, a report by a group of U.S. nonproliferation experts said.

According to Reuters, the 154-page report titled “U.S. Nonproliferation Strategy for the Changing Middle East,” produced by five nonproliferation experts, was expected to be released on Monday.

“Based on the current trajectory of Iran’s nuclear program, we estimate that Iran could reach critical capability in mid-2014,” the report said.

It defined “critical capability” as the point when Iran would be able to produce enough weapon-grade uranium for one or more bombs without detection by the West.

According to the Reuters, the report recommends that the U.S. government should announce its intention to use sanctions to impose a “de facto international embargo on all investments in, and trade” with Iranian regime if mullahs do not comply with U.N. Security Council resolutions.