An underreported story

I don't think this has gotten much play here, but to the surprise of nobody Iran been trying to procure uranium from Africa. This plot was foiled, but you have to doubt it is the only time they tried or will try it:

IRAN is seeking to import large consignments of bomb-making uranium from the African mining area that produced the Hiroshima bomb, an investigation has revealed.

A United Nations report, dated July 18, said there was “no doubt” that a huge shipment of smuggled uranium 238, uncovered by customs officials in Tanzania, was transported from the Lubumbashi mines in the Congo.

Tanzanian customs officials told The Sunday Times it was destined for the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, and was stopped on October 22 last year during a routine check.

I'm sure they're just trying to generate affordable electricity...