Iran Regime Says It Has Enriched 24 Tons of Uranium in Defiance of Nuclear Deal
Iran Regime Says It Has Enriched 24 Tons of Uranium in Defiance of Nuclear Deal Written by Shahriar Kia on 29 July 2019 . The head of the Iranian regime's Atomic Energy Organization says the regime has enriched 24 tons of uranium since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, far more than the amount permitted under the terms of the pact. The remarks to lawmakers by Ali Akbar Salehi were given blanket coverage by state-run and semi-official media, which cited conservative lawmakers present at the closed-door meeting. The 2015 nuclear accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), included a stockpile limit of 300 kilograms. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) head Ali Akbar Salehi was quoted by state TV on Sunday as saying Iran's regime "did not enrich 300 kilograms of uranium, but enriched 24 (metric) tons of uranium," or what is 24,000 kilograms (nearly 53,000 pounds.). The official state news agency IRNA wrote in its English...