28 Mar 2024
Thursday 18 June 2020 - 18:11
Story Code : 377943

Irans Zarif seeks Russian support as US pressure builds

Al-Monitor | The Iranian foreign minister went to Moscow for help against US efforts to extend an arms embargo against Iran.

Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country will not allow the United States to manipulate the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a tool to destroy the fragile Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Standing next to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at a presser in Moscow, Zarif also took aim at the IAEA itself, warning it of an Iranian response if the agency takes illogical steps toward destroying the JCPOA. Zarif did not specify the nature of Irans reaction, but defended his countrys transparent cooperation as verified in 15 reports by the UN nuclear watchdog.

In its latest two reports, however, the IAEA has noted that Iran is blocking inspection at two of its nuclear facilities. The reports have prompted E3 nations France, Germany and the United Kingdom to draft a resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors, admonishing the Islamic Republic over the obstruction. Iran has slammed the move as unconstructive and a mockery of international nonproliferation regulations. The European powers have also urged Tehran to resume full compliance with the JCPOA. Iran

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