IAEA confirms Iran notified it of plan to end Additional Protocol inspections Wednesday, 17 February 2021 7:32 AM
[ Last Update: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 8:00 AM ] This file photo shows an Iranian flag fluttering in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has informed the UN nuclear watchdog of its plan to cease the voluntary implementation of Additional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty’s Safeguards Agreements.
“Iran informed the IAEA on 15 February that the country will stop implementing voluntary transparency measures under the JCPOA as of 23 February, including the Additional Protocol,” an IAEA statement said on Tuesday, using the abbreviation for the official title of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.