Published September 15,2023
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The UK, France, and Germany criticized Iran for violating its dedication relating to the enrichment of uranium.
The three European international locations gave a joint assertion to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s implementation of its commitments beneath the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) on Wednesday.
“Regrettably, Iran’s actions remain in clear violation of its JCPoA commitments and stated intentions,” the assertion learn, including that Tehran continued escalating its nuclear program to “an alarming level clearly beyond credible civilian justification.”
They additionally famous that Iran fell wanting its transparency commitments.
“The IAEA reports show Iran has continued to accumulate enriched uranium far beyond JCPoA limits, at 5%, 20% and, most alarming, at 60%. This means that the weight of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is now over 18 times the amount permitted under the JCPoA,” the three international locations harassed, saying that they are going to take diplomatic steps to “prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.”
Another group of 63 international locations on Thursday signed a joint assertion denouncing Iran’s lack of cooperation on the NPT Safeguards Agreement.
They urged Iran to “clarify and resolve these issues in a manner satisfactory to the IAEA.”
In a separate assertion, the US joined the three European international locations to recall that Iran made commitments on March 4, relating to the safeguards points.
There has been no progress, the assertion learn, and added: “Instead, Iran persists in its deliberate refusal to engage earnestly with the agency (IAEA).”
Later, EU overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell issued a press release after receiving a letter from the overseas ministers of France, Germany, and the UK associated to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).
“As requested, I have circulated the letter to the other JCPoA participants, namely China, Iran, and the Russian Federation,” mentioned Borrell, including he’ll seek the advice of with all JCPoA members on the best way ahead as coordinator.
The JCPoA, often known as the Iran nuclear settlement, was signed in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1, the 5 everlasting members of the UN Security Council, China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US, plus Germany along with the EU.
Under the settlement, Tehran has dedicated itself to restrict its nuclear exercise to civilian functions, and in return, world powers agreed to drop their financial sanctions towards Iran.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
