There are those who would argue that conversion is not proliferation-significant because it does not produce weapons-grade material, but from our perspective, conversion is another step forward to acquire enrichment capability.
Rather than acting to regain international confidence, Iran is moving ahead brazenly with its enrichment program, continuing its determined, step-by-step effort to acquire the material, technology and know-how to produce nuclear weapons.
Iran's leaders are forging ahead to acquire the material, equipment, and expertise to produce nuclear weapons.