The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said the United States had made the move in a bid 'to distract public opinion from its continued defeats at the hands of Iran.'
'FINAL PLUG.' In this file photo, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi speaks to the media before a meeting with other UN members on the escalating situation with the United States at United Nation headquarters on June 24, 2019 in New York City. File photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP
"Ending waivers for nuclear cooperation with Iran... has effectively no impact on Iran's continued work" on what the Islamic republic insists is a purely civilian nuclear energy program, its spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi added in a statement published on the agency's website. "These escalatory actions are unacceptable and I cannot justify renewing the waiver," Pompeo said in a statement.
He was referring to Washington's claim that it remains a participant in the deal, despite renouncing it, and can push to extend an arms embargo on Iran that is due to begin expiring in October. It was in retaliation for US sanctions and what Iran deemed Europe's inaction to provide it with the JCPOA's economic benefits.
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