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The Congressmen have asserted that non-disclosed “side deals” to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action were signed by Iran and the worldwide Atomic Energy Agency, and that these constitute annexes to the agreement, the text of which should have been released to Congress, according to the Review Act.
The deal calls for limiting Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions.
The bill was approved on October 5 by the National Security and Foreign Policy and Energy Commissions of the parliament.
“They (world powers) didn’t want us to be in the nuclear club, but we are in it, thanks to God”, Zarif said in the session, aired live by state media.
Dehghan said the missile, named Emad, or pillar in Farsi, was a technological achievement for Iran.
If the provision of the nuclear deal is to be implemented, the report said, Obama would have to waive the federal law he ratified in the first place.
In Iran, conservative politicians have been accused of delaying the deal, but the news today shows a significant majority in parliament back the agreement.
He said the missile was a technological achievement for Iran, adding it can be guided until the moment of impact and hit targets “with high precision”. Iran says none of its missiles are designed for that goal.
Since 1992, Iran has emphasized a self-sufficient and indigenous military production industry, producing missiles, tanks and light submarines. The government frequently announces military advances which can not be independently verified.
The Islamic Republic is wary of a potential pre-emptive strike on its nuclear sites by Israel.
Now, the US will analyze the ballistic missile test and – assuming officials conclude it is indeed a violation – refer it to a special United Nations body for further action.
Kerry informed Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) in recent correspondence obtained by the Free Beacon that a ballistic missile test would not violate the accord. However, Iran’s defense ministry maintains it does not need permission from the rest of the world to strengthen its defensive capabilities.
Information for this article was contributed by Golnar Motevalli, Nafeesa Syeed, Ahmed Feteha and David McLaughlin of Bloomberg News.