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Moscow Calls Iran's Decision to Enrich Uranium to 20% a Step Away From Nuclear Deal
Earlier, Tehran announced that the Fordow enrichment complex had started enriching uranium fuel far beyond the threshold set in 2015 under the Iran nuclear deal. The move was made in accordance with a law passed by the Iranian parliament in 2020 in light of continuing sanctions pressure on the country from the US.
Tehran's moves to enrich uranium fuel to 20% are a deviation from the provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement.
At the same time, these actions cannot be considered a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, since Iran maintains transparency in everything related to its nuclear programme and allows inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor the peaceful application of the 20% enriched fuel, the ministry added. - Sputnik-
