Iran: We are no longer committed to"Restrictions" related to our nuclear programme
Declared IranSaturday it is no longer obligated to"Restrictions" related to its nuclear program, confirming at the same time its commitment to diplomacy, with the expiration of the term of an international agreement concluded ten years ago.
After years of negotiation, this agreement was concluded between Iran and the major powers (The Security Council has imposed it on them.
The expiration date of the agreement was set on October 18, 2025, that is, ten years after the United Nations endorsed the text under Resolution 2231, and despite repeated Iranian denials, Western countries suspect that Iran is developing nuclear weapons.
Iranian nuclear program
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "All measures (contained in the agreement), including restrictions on the Iranian nuclear program and related mechanisms, are considered terminated"confirmed "Iran’s steadfast commitment to diplomacy"
The agreement sets a ceiling for Iranian uranium enrichment at the level of 3.67% and stipulates strict supervision of Tehran’s nuclear activities by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
But Washington withdrew from it in 2018 during the first term of President Donald Trump, and re-imposed harsh sanctions on Iran, which was then committed to the terms of the agreement. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Uranium enrichment levels
Tehran responded to the US withdrawal after a year by gradually beginning to withdraw from basic commitments, especially in uranium enrichment levels.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran is the only non-nuclear-armed country that enriches uranium at the level of 60%. Close to the 90% necessary to make an atomic weapon.
In July, Tehran completely suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after a 12-day war that broke out after an unprecedented Israeli bombing, especially targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones towards Israel.
The United States also launched strikes during that war on some Nuclear facilities in Iran.
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