European Union on Tuesday has expressed its concerns over Iran’s nuclear program following an announcement by Tehran saying it would resume uranium enrichment at the Fordow underground plant.
“We are concerned by President Rouhani’s announcement today to further reduce Iran’s commitments under the JCPOA,” the union’s spokesperson Maja Kocijancic told reporters, according to AFP.
In May 2018, US president Donald Trump withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The European partners to the deal have been trying to save 2015 nuclear deal despite US absence. Iran however continued to breach its commitments under the deal, accusing others of “failing to fulfil their promises.”
“We urge Iran to reverse all activities that are inconsistent with its commitments under the JCPOA and to refrain from any further measures that would undermine the preservation and full implementation of the nuclear deal,” the EU spokeswoman said.
Late Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced that the country would enrich uranium to 5% at the Fordow nuclear underground facility.
A day earlier, the country’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said that, “Today, we are witnessing the launch of the array of 30 IR-6 centrifuges…Iran now is operating 60 IR-6 advanced centrifuges. It shows our capacity and determination.”
European powers have been warning against Iran’s continuous violations and breaching of the deal for the past six months.
