Iran Balks At Enacting Nuclear Deal Over Ongoing Investigation

Iran will not enact the final implementation of the nuclear deal with world powers until the international nuclear watchdog closes its investigation into allegations of past nuclear weapons research.

“We have always announced that the issues raised about the Iranian nuclear program’s past lack validity,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday at a news conference in Tehran with his Greek counterpart.

Zarif had been asked about the PMD, or possible military dimensions case, of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the private Iranian Tasnim news service reported Sunday.

“Closure of the [PMD] case is necessary for continuation of the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] implementation,” he said of the sanctions relief for nuclear restrictions deal reached in July between Iran and six major powers, including the United States. Israel has staunchly opposed the deal.

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