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Javad Zarif: Iran’s 4th nuclear step in line with JCPOA

06 November 2019 14:28 (UTC +04:00)

Iran’s recent move to further suspend its nuclear commitments following European parties’ failure to honor their obligations fit within the country’s rights under paragraph 36 of the 2015 nuclear between Tehran and world powers, APA reports citing Tasnim.

“Our response to US EconomicTerrorism and blackmail is opposite of what DonaldTrump was led to believe. Our 4th step to suspend a JCPOA provision is foreseen in Para 36 as remedy to US+E3 violations. Easy solution for E3/EU: Abide by your obligations and we'll reverse course,” Zarif tweeted late on Tuesday.

In a speech earlier in the day, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the fourth step to scale back the country’s obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) would begin tomorrow.

“The 4th step, like the three previous steps, is reversible and whenever they (the other parties) fulfill their obligations, we will go back (to our commitments),” the president added.

The fourth step will be taken tomorrow at the Fordow nuclear site, Rouhani said, adding that Iran has 1044 centrifuges at Fordow, which were supposed to rotate without gas according to the JCPOA but gas will be injected into them tomorrow.