Iran persists with its nuclear program despite threats – VP

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 8. Iran continues its
activities under its nuclear program despite various threats,
sanctions, and the like against the country, Iranian Vice President
and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami said
at the 4th International Conference on Technology and Innovation in
Tehran, Trend
reports.

He asserts that there should be no momentary halt to the nuclear
program, and development requires a significant amount of work.

Eslami noted that Iran is currently developing heavy water
production. Western countries oppose Iran’s production of heavy
water. Despite this opposition, Iran continues to produce 300
different types of heavy water products, with prices exceeding
several tens of thousands of dollars. These products can be used in
many technologies. Iran is one of the major players in heavy water
production.

Meanwhile, in January 2016, Iran and the P5+1 group (the US,
Russia, China, the UK, France, and Germany) implemented the
Comprehensive Joint Plan of Action concerning Iran’s nuclear
program.

In May 2018, the US announced its withdrawal from the deal and
reimposed sanctions on Iran.

By the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to pursue a
strategic plan in the nuclear sector to counter the sanctions,
leading to a suspension of additional steps and the Additional
Protocol as per the nuclear agreement.

Consequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
faced a reduction in monitoring capabilities by 20-30 percent.

Iran has stated it does not support the development of an atomic
bomb or other weapons of mass destruction.

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