14 January 2017

News Story: Iran vows not to allow "review" of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian diplomat on Friday said that his country would not allow any move to review the international nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, which has put an end to the disputes over the Islamic republic's decade-long nuclear issue.

Iran "has many times reiterated that the nuclear dossier will not open again at any rate," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the United States and European Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying.

The remarks by Takht Ravanchi were a reaction to the comments by Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, who said in his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would recommend a "full review" of the nuclear deal with Iran.

Iran will not allow the agreement to be renegotiated and this is the stance of the six world powers, including Russia, China, U.S., Britain, France and Germany, who joined in diplomatic efforts with Iran on its nuclear program, said Takht Ravanchi.

Iran has repeatedly accused the U.S. of violating the JCPOA since January 2016 when it was implemented.

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