U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said she was confused by a New York Times story regarding an increase in Iran’s nuclear stockpile. Photo: Screenshot.

State Department spokesperson Marie Harf said she was “perplexed” by a New York Times story Tuesday on Iran’s 20 percent increase in nuclear fuel over the past 18 months.

The United States has been in negotiations with Iran for a final deal about their nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency issued a report on Friday that documented an increase of Iran’s nuclear fuel stockpile.

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