President Rouhani has used an address on his 100th day in office to maintain Irans firm line on the interim nuclear deal signed on Sunday in Geneva: Enrichment [of uranium], which is one part of our nuclear right, will continue, it is continuing today and it will continue tomorrow and our enrichment will never stop and this is our red line.The 5+1 Powers balked at formal recognition of the right in the agreement, but according to the text published by Irans Fars News and by CNN it was implicitly acknowledged in accepting the Islamic Republics production of 3.5% uranium.
In return for easing of sanctions, Iran agreed to suspend enrichment of 20% uranium, which potentially could be enhanced further for military use, and to convert existing stock to fuel plates or dilute it below 5%.
Rouhani also emphasized the relief on US-led economic restrictions including unfreezing of about $8 billion in unfrozen assets, lifting of measures against the petrochemical and automotive sectors, and easing of the ban on insurance on transport, including of Irans oil exports and he added this flourish: Many were trying to isolate Iran, but who is isolated today? Our enemies are in fact isolated.
By EA WorldView
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