Iran Says Snap IAEA inspections Will End If Nuclear Deal Terms Are Not Met

An Iranian flag flies outside the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna (AFP/File photo) 

Middle East Eye: Iran will block snap IAEA inspections if nuclear deal terms not met 

Tehran's move is seen as a challenge to Joe Biden's attempt to revive the Iranian nuclear deal Iran said on Monday that it will not allow snap inspections from the UN nuclear watchdog next week, unless other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal meet their obligations as part of the agreement. 

The nuclear deal granted wide-ranging access to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to gather information on Iran’s nuclear activities. 

But under a law enacted last year, Iran's government is obliged to revoke that access on 21 February if other parties are not complying with the deal. 

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Update #1: Iran says it will end snap IAEA inspections if nuclear deal terms not met -- Reuters 

Update #2: Iran threatens to further reduce nuclear commitments if the US doesn’t return to 2015 deal -- RT 

WNU Editor: Iran's deadline is February 21 .... IAEA oversights on JCPOA, Additional Protocol to stop Feb. 21 (MEHR News Agency).