Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief, Mohammad Eslami, announced the launch of a program to triple the country’s nuclear power plant production capacity.

In related news, Iran threatened to take “reciprocal” steps in response to any potential decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency condemning its nuclear program.

This statement came during a weekly press conference in Tehran, where Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baqaei emphasized that the country would not remain passive in the face of any international escalation regarding this issue.