Head of U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran continuing commitment to deal

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News ID: 7733
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 19:57 - 14 February 2017
Iran is implementing the deal on its nuclear program agreed with P5+1, the head of the U.N. atomic energy watchdog said on Tuesday.
Head of U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran continuing commitment to dealThe United States has taken a tougher stance on Iran since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20.

Under the 2015 accord between Tehran and the six counttries, Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from some U.S., European and U.N. economic sanctions. Iran has always said its program is purely for peaceful purposes.

Amano said "Iran is implementing the JCPOA".

Under the deal, Iran is allowed to have 130 tons of heavy water, Reuters reported.

"Nuclear activities by Iran is reduced and so this is a net gain. What is important is to continue to implement" the deal, he said.

He said how Iran implements safeguards should be the same as any other country with "no discrimination and no special treatment".

"There is nothing political that will change our implementation," he said.

"Implementation is very important and that requires efforts by all and ... we have a very robust verification tool."





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