IAEA: Iran Complying with Extended Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is complying with the terms of an extended interim agreement with six world powers over its peaceful nuclear program, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Friday.
The IAEA document made clear that Iran is continuing to meet its commitments under the preliminary accord that it reached with the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) late last year and that took effect in January.
The IAEA report also said Iran since July 24 had used 12.5 kg (28 lbs) of its 20 percent uranium in oxide form for manufacturing fuel as per the agreement with the six countries.
It also said Iran had begun preparatory work for diluting more than four tons of uranium gas enriched to up to two percent, Reuters reported.
The report comes as nuclear negotiators representing Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) hold a fresh round of talks on Tehran’s civilian nuclear work in New York.
The negotiations are expected to run until at least September 26 on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.
Iran and the sextet are trying to work out a lasting accord aimed at ending the longstanding dispute over Tehran’s civilian nuclear activities.
