Despite their denials, the proof is there.

Inspectors for the International Atomic Energy Agency have concluded that Iran appears to have solved most of its technological problems and is now beginning to enrich uranium on a far larger scale than before, according to the agencyÂ’s top officials.

The findings may change the calculus of diplomacy in Europe and in Washington, which aimed to force a suspension of IranÂ’s enrichment activities in large part to prevent it from learning how to produce weapons-grade material.

In a short-notice inspection of IranÂ’s operations in the main nuclear facility at Natanz on Sunday, conducted in advance of a report to the United Nations Security Council due early next week, the inspectors found that Iranian engineers were already using roughly 1,300 centrifuges and were producing fuel suitable for nuclear reactors, according to diplomats and nuclear experts here.

Now this uranium is not weapons grade -- yet. But don't be surprised to hear that IAEA inspectors have been tossed out of Iran, which will be the signal that the Iranians are taking the next step towards acquiring nuclear weapons.

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