Tehran has announced it will step up its uranium enrichment over the 3.6-percent limit set under the 2015 nuclear deal starting Sunday, warning it would further scale down its commitments if its demands are not heard.
Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Iran will increase uranium enrichment to the level needed for the operation of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. Officials earlier said the required level is five percent.
Also on rt.com Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles exceed nuclear deal capsThe allowed level of uranium enrichment for the country under the 2015 nuclear deal (also known as the JCPOA) is 3.6 percent, which is enough for generating power, but far less than the roughly 90 percent needed to produce a nuclear weapon.
Araqchi again criticized his European colleagues for failing to fulfill their commitments under the JCPOA and warned that Tehran will be further stepping away from that agreement every 60 days until the situation changes for the better.
Iran first announced it would speed up production of enriched uranium on May 8, the first anniversary of the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the pact. Despite international outcry last year, Washington stuck to its hardline course and later imposed even more sanctions on Iran.
Also on rt.com ‘Playing with fire’: US ramps up tough talk on Iran after it exceeds nuclear deal capThe White House also demanded that all countries halt purchases of Iranian oil or face sanctions of their own, a step Tehran blasted as “economic war.” Earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that starting July 7, the country intends to enrich uranium at the level it considers necessary.
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Iran steps up uranium enrichment over levels agreed in 2015 landmark deal
Iran steps up uranium enrichment over levels agreed in 2015 landmark deal
