Iran is set to start reducing the sanctions imposed during the 2015 nuclear deal. Hence the recent move to restrict the snap nuclear inspections in the country. The snap IAEA inspection unit is under the UN nuclear watchdog program for the nuclear deal. However, the sanctions are set to expire on February 21st. Failure to other parties to oblige to the nuclear deal regulations, Iran will comfortably revoke the inspections. This serves as a wake-up call to the Biden administration, trying to settle the broken ties between the two states. More than ever, the US needs to make haste to restore Iran’s 2015 nuclear accord.
Iran on Nuclear Inspections
Iran`s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh gave the ultimatum. He further divulges that the Iran government has full mandates to act upon the new regulations, failing to outline the guidelines. However, if the other parties agree to get back to the obligations, then the new rules are reversible. This means that the UN nuclear watchdog will be able to continue with its inspections in the country.
The former sanctions allowed access to the International Atomic Energy Agency for inspection. Hence the nuclear activities of Iran were at the disposal of a range of countries. However, a new law enacted last year allows the government to revoke these sanctions towards the end of February.
US Withdrawal from the pact
In 2018. Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, withdrew the states from the Iran deal. Ever since, the two states have not been on good terms. Iran drew back to the manufacture of nuclear weapons, according to speculations from other countries. An act that disobeys the 2015 nuclear deal. In her defense, Iran refutes the allegations.
She further warns of fighting back to the allegations following the western pressure on nuclear weapons use. However, Saeed revokes this information based on the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei law. The Supreme Leader states that the rule does not allow for use, let alone the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
Efforts of restoring the deal
Washington and Tehran have been on an unending battle with each other on who to make the first step. However, the US’s recent economic strain might push Tehran to agree to make moves on the restoration process. Qatar is also on the move to contribute to restoring the pact. Both foreign ministers from the two countries confirm the impending move.
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