Iran nuclear chief urges US to 'rectify wrong policies'
Iran's new atomic energy chief Mohamed Eslami calls on the United States to "rectify their wrong policies" and lift sanctions, at the opening of the UN nuclear watchdog's annual conference.
Iran's new atomic energy chief Mohamed Eslami made the remarks at the opening of the UN nuclear watchdog's annual conference.
He criticized the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying that the US exit breached UN Resolution 2231.
According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Eslami noted that the US sanctions within the framework of the “Maximum Pressure Campaign” have failed, adding that the US has no choice but to abandon its addiction to imposing unilateral sanctions and respect international rules.
The Iranian parliament approved a piece of legislation on December 2, 2020, in the wake of the lack of action of the three European countries that are parties to the JCPOA in the face of the US continued sanctions against Iran, the AEOI head highlighted.
Eslami reiterated that the Parliament legislation obliged the AEOI to cease the implementation of the IAEA monitoring beyond the comprehensive safeguards agreement.
The US must now lift the sanctions on Iran in an effective and verifiable manner, he underscored.
The AEOI head stated that as president Raisi has stated Iran wants result-orientated negotiations in a bid to lift the oppressive pressures and sanctions against Iranians.
He called for the IAEA to remain independent and impartial and not to make politically motivated decisions.
