European Union: "Installation of new centrifuges in Iran is deeply concerning"
The European Union spokesperson called the implementation of the third step of reducing Iran's JCPOA commitments "incompatible" with the nuclear agreement with the country and warned that this step could "significantly" increase Iran's capacity to enrich uranium.
The European Union spokesperson criticized Iran, referring to the installation of advanced and new centrifuge devices in Iran, which would greatly increase the country's ability to build a nuclear bomb, and called this step "incompatible" with the nuclear agreement with Iran (JCPOA).
According to AFP, on Tuesday, September 10, a European Union spokesperson referred to the agreement concluded in 2015 and described this step as "another reduction in Iran's commitments under the JCPOA."
A few days ago, Iran announced the installation of new research centrifuges as part of the third step of reducing its JCPOA commitments. In this step, the country also exceeded some of the restrictions imposed on uranium enrichment.
In May of this year, on the anniversary of the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, Iran announced that it would gradually reduce its commitments to the JCPOA if Europe failed to remove the restrictions imposed on Iranian oil sales and banking relations due to the return of US sanctions.
Cornelius Frutta, acting head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who visited Iran a few days ago, confirmed the installation of these new centrifuges, saying on Sunday: "These centrifuges are either installed or are being installed."
A report that Fruta gave on his trip to Iran in this regard states: "All installed centrifuges are ready for gasification, but gas has not yet been injected into them."
A European Union spokesperson called the installation of these centrifuges "deeply concerning" and emphasized that the EU's "commitment" to the nuclear deal depends on Iran's "full adherence to its obligations" under the JCPOA.
He has called on Iran to cease “all activities inconsistent with” the JCPOA and not take “any other action” that “undermines the maintenance and full implementation of this agreement.”
Iran has announced that, despite reducing its commitments, it will continue to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to inspect its nuclear program.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, in light of the visit of the acting head of the International Atomic Energy Agency to Iran and the issuance of a statement by the agency, called on the remaining signatories to the JCPOA (Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany) to follow the US policy of withdrawing from the agreement and reimposing sanctions against Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also called on European powers to leave the JCPOA on Monday, while showing images that were said to be of "a secret facility in Iran for nuclear research."
Netanyahu told the international community: "Wake up and recognize that Iran is systematically violating this agreement."
He continued: “The only way to stop Iran’s progress towards a [nuclear] bomb and its aggression in the region is pressure and more pressure.”
Source: DW
