Tehran takes new actions to erode its commitment to the 2015 nuclear accord with world powers and accelerates its nuclear activities.
Kim Hjelmgaard and Deirdre ShesgreenIran took additional steps away from its 2015 nuclear accord with world powers on Saturday,
"The third step may not be striking in appearance, but it is of an extremely important nature, and will considerably accelerate the activities of the country’s nuclear energy organization," Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said in comments carried by state television on Wednesday, previewing the action.
Even before Tehran's official announcement, a top Trump administration official blasted the anticipated move."We believe this is nuclear extortion. Iran does not need to enrich fissile material to have a peaceful nuclear program," Brian Hook, the State Department’s special representative for Iran, told reporters on Wednesday.Despite the move, Iran technically remains part of the accord.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration sanctioned Iran’s space program. And last week, it blacklisted an Iranian oil tanker and the ship’s captain as it moved toward Syria.He also unveiled a State Department initiative to offer up to $15 million to any individual who provides information that helps the U.S. disrupt operations of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.
During last month’s G-7 meetings in France, the president told reporters he was open to Macron’s line-of-credit proposal, though he emphasized that the U.S. would not be willing to contribute any money."They may need some money to get them over a very rough patch. And if they do need money, certainly – and would be secured by oil, which means – it means great security. And they have a lot of oil," Trump said.
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