Malaysian police say Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Pakistani nuclear scientist, arranged the shipment of enriched uranium to Libya and sold parts of a nuclear centrifuge to Iran in exchange for three million dollars in cash. According to the police, a Sri Lankan national named Tahir, who is said to be the intermediary of the deal, confessed that Abdul Qadeer Khan asked him in 1994 or 1995 to transport two containers of used centrifuge parts to Iran. Reports indicate that Tahir, who resides in Malaysia, helped arrange the shipment using a commercial vessel belonging to an Iranian company. The Malaysian police report states that an unidentified Iranian paid the money and delivered three million dollars in two suitcases to a hotel in Dubai, which Abdul Qadeer Khan frequently visited. Tahir also told the Malaysian police that around 2001, a type of enriched uranium was sent by plane from Pakistan to Libya.
Malaysian Police: Abdul Qadeer Khan Sold Parts of a Nuclear Centrifuge to Iran for Three Million Dollars
Abdul Qadeer Khan, a Pakistani nuclear scientist, sold parts of a nuclear centrifuge to Iran for three million dollars, facilitated by a Sri Lankan intermediary. This transaction highlights ongoing concerns about nuclear proliferation in the region and Khan's role in facilitating such deals.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Abdul Qadeer Khan sold nuclear centrifuge parts to Iran for three million dollars.
- Abdul Qadeer Khan transact Iran
- Tahir transport Iran
- Unidentified Iranian deliver Abdul Qadeer Khan
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The sale of nuclear technology to Iran by a known proliferator is a significant security concern.
📝 Key Evidence
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