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Iran announces halt to some commitments under nuclear deal

Official in the Islamic republic's atomic energy body says Iran no longer has a limit for production of enriched uranium and heavy water, but final decision rests with supreme leader. Initial moves do not appear to violate the nuclear deal yet, but Iran has warned that unless world powers protect Iran's economy from U.S. sanctions within 60 days, it would start enriching uranium at higher level.

by  Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  05-15-2019 09:16
Last modified: 07-01-2019 14:57
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Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Photo: EPA

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Iran has officially stopped some commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers following an order from its national security council, an informed official in the country's atomic energy body told the country's ISNA news agency on Wednesday.

The council's decisions must be approved by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in order to take effect.

Last week, Iran notified China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom of its decision to halt some commitments under the nuclear deal, a year after the United States unilaterally withdrew from the accord and re-imposed sanctions.

Under the nuclear deal, Tehran was allowed to produce low-enriched uranium with a 300-kg (660 lb) limit, and produce heavy water with a stock capped around 130 tons. Tehran could ship the excess amounts out of the country for storage or sale.

The official said Iran has no limit from now for production of enriched uranium and heavy water.

Iran's initial moves do not appear to violate the nuclear deal yet. But Iran has warned that unless the world powers protect Iran's economy from U.S. sanctions within 60 days, Iran would start enriching uranium at higher level.

The European Union and the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain said they were still committed to the deal but would not accept ultimatums from Tehran.

The deal also caps the level of purity to which Iran can enrich uranium at 3.67%, far below the 90% of weapons-grade level. It is also well below the 20% level to which Iran enriched uranium before the deal.

The Supreme Leader said on Tuesday that Tehran does not seek war with the United States despite mounting tensions between the two arch-enemies over Iranian nuclear capabilities and its missile program.

Khamenei also said Tehran would not negotiate with the United States on another nuclear deal.

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