Iran remains open to diplomacy to save its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers but has “no hope” in the international community, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday, as the Islamic Republic broke the limit the agreement put on its enrichment of uranium. Under the nuclear deal, the cap for enrichment was set at 3.67pc, a percentage closely monitored by inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN’s nuclear watchdog. The decision to ramp up uranium enrichment came less than a week after Iran acknowledged breaking the deal’s 300-kilogram (661-pound) limit on its low-enriched uranium stockpile. Mousavi on Monday said Iran appreciated the efforts of some nations to save the deal, but offered a jaded tone on whether Tehran trusted anyone in the negotiations. “We have no hope nor trust in anyone nor any country but the door of diplomacy is open,” Mousavi said.

Source: Pakistan Today July 08, 2019 16:07 UTC