Iran Warns to Continue Modification of N. Deal Undertakings after 60-Day Deadline

 Iran warned on Saturday that it will continue modifying its obligations under the nuclear deal after the 60-day deadline is met on May 8.

“On the nuclear deal, I remind that Iran’s full implementation of its undertakings have many times been confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and we still believe that implementing the accepted undertakings by all relevant sides will increase regional and international stability despite the US withdrawal and reeimposition of unilateral illegal sanctions and insignificant support (for Iran) by other sides of the deal,” President Hassan Rouhani said, addressing the Fifth Summit of Heads of State of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Tajikistan.

He underlined Iran’s preparedness for any interaction and its decision to modify implementation of its undertakings based on paragraphs 26 and 36 of the nuclear deal, and said, “In case of not receiving a proper response, we will inevitably adopt more measures.”

President Rouhani blamed interference of certain world powers in the internal affairs of the Middle-Eastern states, their unilateral policies, terrorism, extremism and disloyalty to the internationally-accepted agreements, including the 2015 nuclear deal, for turning the Middle-East into one of the most unstable and crisis-prone regions of the world.

He stressed Iran’s preparedness to devise and approve bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to establish peace and security, adding that his country welcomes any interaction and exchange of views with CICA members to confront challenges and threats.

Washington withdrew from the internationally-endorsed 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, re-imposed the toughest-ever sanctions against the country and started a plan to zero down Tehran’s oil sales.



Iranian officials then warned that the European Union’s failure in providing the needed ground for Tehran to enjoy the economic benefits of the nuclear deal would exhaust the country’s patience.



Almost a year later, however, the EU failed to provide Tehran with its promised merits. Then, the US state department announced last month that it had not extended two waivers, one that allowed Iran to store excess heavy water produced in the uranium enrichment process in Oman, and one that allowed Iran to swap enriched uranium for raw yellowcake with Russia.



In return, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced in a statement on May 8 that the country had modified two of its undertakings under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in return for the US abrogation of the deal and other signatories’ inability to make up for the losses under the agreement, warning that modifications would continue if the world powers failed to take action in line with their promises.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran declares that at the current stage, it does not anymore see itself committed to respecting the limitations on keeping enriched uranium and heavy water reserves,” the statement said.

The statement gave the Group 4+1 (China, Russia, Britain and France plus Germany) “60 days to put into action their nuclear deal undertakings, specially in the banking and oil sectors, warning that “in case these countries fail to meet Iran’s demands, the Islamic Republic of Iran will cease implementation of restrictions on uranium enrichment levels and measures related to the modernization of Arak Heavy Water Reactor as well”.

“Once our demands are met, we will resume implementation of the ceased undertakings. Otherwise, the Islamic Republic of Iran will stop compliance with its other undertakings in consequent phases,” the SNSC warned.

It underlined Iran’s readiness to continue its consultations with the countries which have remained in the nuclear deal at all levels “but will show a firm and rapid reaction to any irresponsible measure, including referring the issue to the UN Security Council or imposition of more sanctions”.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s president has in his letter to the leaders of the nuclear deal member states clearly reminded them of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s type of reaction,” the statement added.



It underlined that the decision was made in line with defending the Iranian nation’s security and national interests and materialization of Iran’s rights stated in the paragraphs 26 and 36 of the nuclear deal.

President Rouhani in a letter in May informed the Group 4+1 on stopping implementation of a number of Tehran’s undertakings stated in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi submitted the letter to the ambassadors of the G4+1 to Tehran after they were called to the foreign ministry.

The letter contains decisions by the SNSC to “halt implementation of a number of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s undertakings under the nuclear deal”.

Also, another letter was sent by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Mogherini to inform her of details of Iran’s measures.

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