Iran may have violated nuclear deal with last month’s missile test

Persons under the Russian jurisdiction are also permitted, subject to the strict compliance with JCPOA and approval by the UN SC Committee on a case-by-case basis in advance, to engage in supplies and activity directly related to implementation of the nuclear-related actions specified in paragraphs 15.1-15.11 of Annex V of the JCPOA or required for preparation for the implementation of the JCPOA. Top Iranian officials have vowed to respond to any new forms of economic pressure from the West. So far the administration has not taken such action despite acknowledging Iran’s violation of the UNSC resolution.

Additionally, Heinonen serves as a member of the Iran Task Force, which also issued a paper this month summarizing key findings from the IAEA report, and explaining in detail why closing the investigation into Iran’s possible military dimensions (PMDs) would undermine the long-term verification of the nuclear deal. Those concerns are not, however, about Iran’s intentions so much as about the ineffective efforts by the United States and the rest of the world community to rein in the expansionist regime in Tehran. Iran instead has disclosed nearly nothing, and now administration officials advise us to forget the past because only the future matters.

Nuclear deal which is very close to its implementation day is challenged because of Iran’s alleged testing of medium-range ballistic missiles.

Vital U.S. national security interests are at risk.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas), a vocal opponent of the nuclear agreement, said that Iran would continue to violate the agreement because it does not believe there will be any repercussions.

So it is with Iran’s nuclear history.

At the same time, they said, the language in the resolution had to be neutral and acceptable to the Iranians in order to be able to advance early next year to implementing the July 14 deal that promises sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for cuts in its nuclear programs. The United States knows that Iran cheated but doesn’t want to offend it with harsh words.

US officials yesterday confirmed in media reports that Iran conducted an illicit ballistic missile test on November 21, which represents the second such launch since the Iran nuclear agreement was reached in July. Kelly Ayotte (R – N.H.) and Sen.

The Obama administration suggested Tuesday that a new round of sanctions could be levied against Iran if the missile test is proven. Iran has agreed to refrain from seeking, developing or acquiring any nuclear weapons and open its facilities for IAEA inspections in consideration for gradual removal of sanctions. If the United States takes unilateral action, it would be seen as a violation of their agreement with Iran.

The United States can not possibly ensure that Iran complies with even the JCPOA’s paltry requirements if it is unwilling even to acknowledge and denounce Iranian violations.