The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that they will hold a special meeting
on Iran’s civilian nuclear program on Wednesday, centered around US
allegations that Iran is in violation of the P5+1 nuclear deal.
The US accused Iran of being in violation once their uranium stockpile
exceeded 300 kg. Iran has denied that this is a violation, and says the
stockpile cap was voluntary since the US withdrew from the deal.
The IAEA agreed to the meeting at the demands of the US,
even though the US is no longer party to the P5+1 deal. US officials
have been trying to undermine the nuclear deal for months now, and this
seems to be a continuation of that.
What will be discussed at the meeting is unclear, let alone what might
be accomplished. It’s likely the US will be focusing on trying to
convince the European nations to dishonor the nuclear deal over the
matter.
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