Oman – Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah has hailed the framework agreement between the 5+1 Group framework agreement with Iran on its nuclear programme, calling it a « historic agreement ». He called on all parties to reach a final agreement before the June 30 deadline. [40] January 21, 2015: In his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 21, U.S. Under Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, « We believe we still have a credible chance of reaching an agreement that is in the best interest of america`s security as well as the security of our allies. » Based on the framework of the April 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the joint comprehensive plan of action between Iran and the P5+1 and the EU was announced in Vienna on 14 July 2015. [1] 7. November 2019: US Secretary of State Pompeo issues a press release condemning Iran`s « recent nuclear escalations, » warning that Tehran could prepare for a « rapid nuclear epidemic » and calling on the international community to step up pressure on Iran. August 21, 2007: After three rounds of talks in July and August, the IAEA and Iran agree on a « work plan » for Iran to answer long-standing questions about its nuclear activities, including work related to the development of nuclear weapons. The first formal talks between Western powers and Iran`s new regime on restoring the 2015 nuclear deal were suspended on Friday, with Europe warning that Iran had reversed all previous diplomatic progress and accelerated its nuclear program. French Foreign Minister Le Drian reports that European members of the JCPOA are considering launching the agreement`s dispute settlement mechanism, which could lead to a return in force of UN sanctions lifted in accordance with the agreement. « The repeated violations are now leading us to question the long-term validity of this (nuclear) agreement, » Le Drian said.

The Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is a landmark agreement reached in July 2015 between Iran and several world powers, including the United States. On its terms, Iran agreed to dismantle much of its nuclear program and open its facilities to deeper international inspections in exchange for billions of dollars in sanctions relief. Europe claims that the new Iranian regime reversed previous progress and continued its nuclear program Rouhani later gave an interview on Fox News, reiterating that Iran was not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. September 17, 2015: Congressional review period ends without the adoption of a resolution of approval or disapproval. August 26, 2020: Iran agrees to grant the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to two sites that are not part of Iran`s declared nuclear program to support the IAEA`s investigation into Tehran`s possible undeclared nuclear material and activities before 2003. Their agreement ends a year-and-a-half-year impasse over the investigation. January 17, 2016: The U.S. Treasury Department announces that new sanctions will be imposed on 11 individuals and entities involved in Iran`s ballistic missile programs. ==References=====External links===President Barack Obama says that with the implementation of the nuclear deal, Iran will not receive nuclear weapons and that « the region, the United States and the world will be safer. » Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers a speech in which he says that « Iran`s nuclear rights have been accepted by all. » It came after years of tension over Iran`s alleged efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. Iran insisted that its nuclear program was completely peaceful, but the international community did not believe it.

Senator Cruz (R-Texas), along with 15 Republican senators, sends a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urging him to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) separates Iran`s central bank from all other designated Iranian financial institutions. Iran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the development on Twitter. [28] He said the nuclear deal was only a step towards interaction with the world and all countries that want to respect the Iranian nation. [29] A week after the negotiations in Lausanne, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei explained his vision for the negotiations. He did not accept or reject the framework agreement, saying: « Nothing has happened yet. » With regard to sanctions, he announced that all sanctions must be completely lifted on the day of the signing of the nuclear agreement. [30] [31] [32] German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas travels to Tehran and says Germany will not accept a « less for less » deal to implement the JCPOA. An INSTEX delegation travels with Maas to discuss efforts to process transactions through the channel. Britain, Germany and France, all opposed to the sanctions, have set up an alternative payment mechanism designed to help international companies trade with Iran without facing US sanctions. Russia – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saw the deal as a positive development for security in the Middle East. [42] January 26, 2018: The UN panel of experts assessing the implementation of sanctions against Yemen notes that Iran is not complying with its obligations under the arms embargo imposed by Resolution 2216.

The report notes that Iran has not taken « necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect delivery, sale or transfer » of short-range ballistic missiles and other equipment. Iran denies the report, arguing that the evidence is fabricated. 19. July 2015: The Obama administration sends the comprehensive agreement and supporting documents to Congress, marking the beginning of the 60-day review period mandated by the Iran Nuclear Deal Review Act. August 30, 2019: The IAEA confirms that Iran continues to exceed the 300-kilogram inventory limit for enriched uranium (equivalent to 202.8 kilograms of uranium) and the 3.67% enrichment cap set by the JCPOA, and reports that Iran has amassed 241.6 kilograms of uranium, including 25.1 kilograms of uranium enriched to 4.5% U-235. The agency notes that Iran continues to implement the Additional Protocol and complies with IAEA inspectors. Since Iran completed these steps, the United States and the international community can begin the next phase under the JCPOA, which means that the United States will begin lifting its nuclear sanctions against Iran. However, a number of U.S.

sanctions and designation agencies will remain in place. 17 May 2018: The European Commission meets in Sofia and announces that it will seek a « blocking law » to prohibit European companies and courts from complying with US sanctions against Iran. June 18, 2004: The IAEA accuses Iran of not cooperating with IAEA inspectors. Iran is responding by refusing to suspend enrichment-related activities, as it had previously promised. Iran`s new government, elected in June, has presented revised documents on the sanctions the U.S. should lift, as well as new proposals on what Iran should do to fully comply with the deal again. .