Iran not Complying with Nuclear Obligations

The United Nations’ Nuclear Watchdog agency has found Iran in Breach of its Nuclear Obligations for the First time in 20 years, according to the adopted Resolution. Iran responded with a Statement Condemning the move as Politically motivated and “unjustified, groundless and cruel.” The Diplomatic Confrontation Thursday, came as the U.S. draws down Military and Diplomatic Personnel across the Middle East, amid Fears of an Israeli strike on Iran.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Resolution cited “undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations” in Iran that constituted Noncompliance and Prevented the Agency from being able “to verify that there has been no diversion of nuclear material required to be safeguarded.” According to an Iranian State Media readout, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei, said Tehran will “take appropriate measures in response to this action to protect the interests and rights of the Iranian nation” and its “peaceful nuclear energy.”

The Thursday Vote by the IAEA’s Board-of-Governors, was expected, following the Agency’s Report last month, that Iran had amassed further Stockpiles of Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium. The Vote was put forward by: Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S. The IAEA vote also comes as Bilateral talks between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s NuclearPprogram increasingly appear Stalled, leading to escalated Regional Tensions.

This week, the Trump (R) Administration Authorized the Departure of Non-Essential Personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and the Pentagon authorized the Departure of Military Families from elsewhere in the Middle East.

The Sixth round of Talks is scheduled for Sunday in Oman. U.S. and Iranian Negotiating Teams are attempting to reach a Deal that would Curb Iran’s Nuclear Program, in Exchange for sweeping Sanctions Relief. Last week, Iran’s Supreme Leader Criticized the Proposal that U.S. Negotiators had presented to their Iranian Counterparts, calling the U.S. position “Nonsense.”

The Central point of Disagreement appears to be Iran’s Right to Enrich uranium Domestically. Iranian Officials have said the Right to Enrichment is a Red line in the Talks. The Trump Administration’s position is less clear, at times Insisting on Zero Enrichment, and in other instances expressing support for Strict Limits on Iranian Enrichment.










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