TEHRAN - Iran plans to export several tons of its enriched uranium to become one of the few countries in the world that sell uranium enrichment services, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) director has said.

Speaking to reporters on Monday night after a joint press conference of Iranian and Russian presidents in Tehran, Ali Akbar Salehi said Iran will export 9 tons of its 4 percent enriched uranium to Russia, Tasnim reported.

It will be sold “within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)” the Iranian nuclear chief explained.

By selling the enriched uranium, Iran would practically join the world’s club of uranium enrichment service providers, he said, adding that there are a small number of countries capable of providing such services.

He went on to say that Iran will use the money it earns from selling the enriched uranium to import 140 tons of natural uranium.

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