Hours after Iran threatened to increase its enrichment levels, the Trump administration called on Tehran not to break its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, despite the U.S. withdrawal from the accord.
Iran's threat comes after mounting economic pressure from the U.S. and heightened tensions between the two countries.
Iran's nuclear agency said Monday that in 10 days, the country will surpass the limits on its uranium stockpile outlined in the nuclear deal unless European countries can provide the economic relief Iran was promised under the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. A new and better deal seems further away then ever. Instead of driving Iran to the negotiating table, the Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign has seen the country lash out repeatedly. Last Thursday, two oil vessels in the Gulf of Oman were attacked in what the U.S. said was an operation by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps -- which Iran has denied.
Monday's threat to increase enrichment was a sign Iran"seems to be keen on expanding their nuclear program," warned Ortagus, saying the U.S. was"not surprised" by the announcement.
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