Iranian government says new plants will provide fuel for civilian power plants . Enriched uranium can be used to fuel power plants -- or , if enriched to a much higher concentration , it can be used to make a nuclear bomb . Cabinet approves new plants like existing one , plans to start planning for five more . ` ` Time is running out for Iran to address ... concerns , '' White House says . This comes days after U.N. nuclear watchdog asks Iran to stop work on nuke facility .
Iranian government says new plants will provide fuel for civilian power plants . Cabinet approves new plants like existing one , plans to start planning for five more . ` ` Time is running out for Iran to address ... concerns , '' White House says . This comes days after U.N. nuclear watchdog asks Iran to stop work on nuke facility .