28 Mar 2024
Monday 28 November 2016 - 18:45
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Salehi: West main loser of JCPOA violation

MNA AEOI Head Salehi expressed hope that the opposite side will avoid violation of the nuclear deal in which case they will be the main losers.


Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)Ali AkbarSalehimade the remarks on Monday morning on the margins of a ceremony held to commemoratemartyred Iranian nuclear scientist MajidShahriari.

On the decision made at the US congress to extend sanctions against Iran and the country's possible response, Salehi told the reporters that in line with the Leader's remarks, theJoint Comprehensive Plan Of Action's Supervisory Council has held a sessionscrutinizingtheIran Sanctions Act (ISA) considering all possible outcomes in case the Act will be extended or even if it becomes operational in later stages.

"Passing of a law follows certainproceduresin the US as it needs to be approved by theSenateafter being endorsed by the Congress andneeds to be signed by the Americanpresidentbefore it becomes operational," he continued.

He noted that that JCPOA will be violated if all thestagesare carried through asserting "even Americans themselves admit that these actions will be deems as a breach of promise."

The official stressedthat, at the order of President Rouhani, all necessary anticipations have been made by JCPOA'sSupervisory Council as regard thepossibilityof extending nuclear-relatedsanctions against Iran.

In response to a question on Iran's strategy for reversing to pre-negotiationera, Salehi said "given that we never trusted the other side, allnecessarypredictions were done early in the course of nuclear talks."

AEOI head reiterated that, asthe Leader has also noted, Iran is capable of reaching asignificant level of uranium enrichment over one and a half years though we never opt for such an option unless JCPOA is violated.

"The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has formed a newparadigm in political developments which benefited everyone including Iran, the opposite sides as well as regional countries and the whole world," highlighted Salehi voicing optimism that, following the recent remarks made by the Leader, the West will remain committed to all obligations.

He maintained that West will be themain loser if JCPOA is violated since the world's public opinion is aware that Iran has taken all possible measures to resolve the issue as well as that the opposite side has prevented proper implementation of the deal byrenegingon earlier promises.

"We hope that the new US president will act based on facts and realities as he will certainly not be able to abolish and international treaty which enjoys the backing of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Ali Akbar Salehi also hoped that the other side will not violate the JCPOA since Iran will take necessary technical measures in response.

He alsorejected Wall Street Journal report on Iran-West fresh talks saying "every now and then,new issues are raised by the WestthoughIran'snuclearnegotiations were over long ago."

"Necessary announcements were made as regards Iran's supply of heavy water," said the official recalling "we have deployed 11 tons of heavy water to Oman and we are waiting to receive purchase orders from international buyers."

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