Iran complying with nuclear deal: IAEA
Iran remains in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, a UN atomic watchdog report showed yesterday, even as growing tensions between Tehran and Washington threaten to torpedo the landmark agreement.
The 2015 accord covered only Iran's nuclear activities and the new International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) quarterly report, seen by AFP, showed that these remained in compliance.
Iran's stock of low-enriched uranium -- used for peaceful purposes, but when further processed for a weapon -- did not exceed the agreed limit of 300 kilogrammes, the report said.
It added that Iran "has not pursued the construction of the Arak... reactor" -- which could give it weapons-grade plutonium -- and has not enriched uranium above low purity levels.
The number of enrichment centrifuges also remained as agreed.
US President Trump is due in October to certify to Congress whether Iran is sticking to the nuclear deal. In July he told the Wall Street Journal he "would be surprised if they were in compliance".
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