BREAKING: Iran says it has surpassed the limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium set by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran acknowledged Monday it had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord.
Iran had been expected for days to acknowledge it broke the limit after earlier warning it would do so. It held off on publicly making an announcement as European leaders met to discuss ways to save the accord. Iran has threatened to increase its enrichment of uranium closer to weapons-grade levels by July 7.
The announcement comes as tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S. In recent weeks, the wider Persian Gulf has seen Iran shoot down a U.S. military surveillance drone, mysterious attacks on oil tankers and Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen launching bomb-laden drones into Saudi Arabia. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as making the uranium announcement on Monday. IRNA reported that Zarif, answering a reporter’s question if Iran had broken the limit, said: “Yes.” The report did not elaborate.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Iran to soon exceed enriched uranium limit under nuclear pact: Fars news agencyIran will soon exceed an enriched uranium limit under its nuclear deal, after re...
Leer más »
Iran will reportedly soon surpass uranium stockpile limit despite European efforts to ease tensionsAn attempt by the European Union to keep Iran in compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal may have fallen short.
Leer más »
Iran says it has broken stockpile limit set by nuclear dealIran's foreign minister says it has surpassed the limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium set by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers
Leer más »
Iran to resist U.S. sanctions, just as it withstood Iraqi chemical attack: ZarifThe Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday that Iran would resist any U.S. sa...
Leer más »