IAEA Chief Says Iran Sticking to Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran has kept to a nuclear deal it agreed with six world powers last year, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
"The deal is being implemented since January without any particular problem," IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano told Le Monde in an interview published on Saturday.
"There was a small incident in February: the stock of heavy water very slightly exceeded the limit set - 130 tons. But we immediately signalled that to Iran which took all the necessary measures," he said.
"Apart from that, I can certify that Tehran respects its commitments to the letter. The Iranians are doing what they promised the international community," Amano underlined.
While Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) came into force in January, some Iranian officials have complained about the US and West's failure to fully implement the accord.
Back in March, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Americans have yet to fulfill what they were supposed to do as per the nuclear deal.
Iran still has problems in its banking transactions or in restoring its frozen assets, because Western countries and those involved in such processes are afraid of Americans, the Leader said at the time, criticizing the US for its moves to prevent Iran from taking advantage of the sanctions removal.
