Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog

Iran limited its nuclear program in exchange for an end to nuclear-related sanctions, but legislation now is pending before US Congress.

Published on: Nov 23, 2017, 18:06:05 IST

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The head of the UN agency monitoring Iran’s nuclear deal with the US and five other nations says Tehran is living up to its end of the agreement — comments that indirectly oppose President Donald Trump’s view.

A handout photo provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows him speaking during a meeting in Tehran on November 21, 2017. (AFP)

The US president refused last month to certify Iran’s compliance, saying the benefits Tehran is getting from the deal are not proportional to its concessions.

Iran limited its nuclear program in exchange for an end to nuclear-related sanctions, but legislation now is pending before Congress that would attach additional conditions for existing US sanctions relief — a move Tehran says would violate the pact.

Speaking Thursday, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano told the IAEA’s 35-nation board that the “commitments being undertaken by Iran are being implemented.”

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