Reuters: Khamenei says Iran set to boost enrichment capacity if nuclear deal founders
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran’s top leader said on Monday he had ordered preparations to increase uranium enrichment capacity if a nuclear deal with world powers falls apart after the U.S. withdrawal, and he vowed never to accept limits on Tehran’s ballistic missile program.
Tensions between Iran and the West have resurged since President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of world powers’ 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, calling it deeply flawed.
European signatories are scrambling to save the accord, which they see as crucial to forestalling an Iranian nuclear weapon, by seeking to ring-fence trade with Iran against new U.S. financial sanctions to dissuade Tehran from quitting the deal.
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Update: Leader: Nuclear agency must get ready for enrichment up to 190,000SWU as of tomorrow (Press TV)
WNU editor: Iran still has its supporters in the West. Even after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Israel is a “cancerous tumor” that needs to be removed, German Chancellor voiced her support for the Iran nuclear deal .... Merkel condemns Iran tweet but still backs nuclear deal (AP).
The Europeans are playing a cynical game that Obama encouraged. Iran’s enemies are Israel and the United States so the Euros did the 2015 deal to buy off the Iranians for a few years of peace, Iranian good will as well as deeper commercial ties. Then in a few years time
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I usually come to the defense of Merkel (I was somewhat OK with her refuge policy)..but. .Supporting Iran over the US in light of this crummy deal. . What the f*** is she thinking?? All about the trade and money that can be made with Iran... Frau Merkel, shame on you. If you cannot remember how much we are in debt to the US who protected and helped us recover after WW2 is unforgivable in my opinion.
ReplyDeletesure. blame Obama...why not? Always do rather than ask who dumped the treaty and who was warned of consequences and who ignored such warnings
ReplyDeleteWho signed a one sided treaty? Gave billions back, and still making nukes. While still chanting death to Israel and America? Trumped ended the crap deal.
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