France, Britain, Germany criticize Iran's nuclear expansion

2024-06-15

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PARIS —France, Germany and Britain on Saturday condemned Iran's latest steps, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency, to further expand its nuclear program.

"Iran has taken further steps in hollowing out the JCPoA, by operating dozens of additional advanced centrifuges at the Natanz enrichment site as well as announcing it will install thousands more centrifuges at both its Fordow and Natanz sites," the joint statement said, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed with Iran in 2015.

"This decision is a further escalation of Iran's nuclear program, which carries significant proliferation risks," it said.

The joint statement stressed that "Iran's decision to substantially increase its production capacity at the underground Fordow facility is especially concerning."

"Iran is legally obliged under the Non-Proliferation Treaty to fully implement its safeguards agreement, which is separate to the JCPoA."

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