28-03-2024 11:15 PM Jerusalem Timing

IAEA Confirms Iran Commitment to Nuclear Deal

IAEA Confirms Iran Commitment to Nuclear Deal

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in a new report Iran’s commitment to an interim nuclear deal it signed with six world powers last year

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in a new report Iran’s commitment to an interim nuclear deal it signed with the iran nuclear talksworld powers last year.

The monthly update report by the IAEA indicated on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic is continuing to meet its commitments under the interim accord that came into effect in January.

The report added that Tehran has begun using about 3.5 kg of its 20 percent enriched uranium in oxide form to produce fuel as agreed under an earlier agreement to extend the interim deal, which expired on July 20.

On August 18, Director General of the IAEA Yukiya Amano said he expects progress will be made over Iran’s nuclear energy program within the next week.

Amano said Iran had started implementing five nuclear transparency measures ahead of the August 25 deadline for Tehran to provide the agency with a new set of information on its nuclear energy program.