Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless sanctions are lifted by a Feb. 21 deadline set by the hardline-dominated parliament, a lawmaker said on Saturday.
Parliament passed a law that obliges the government to halt inspections of its nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
It is also mentioned that if sanctions are not eased,the government are asked to step up uranium enrichment beyond the limit set under Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved the law on Dec. 2.
Iran said on Monday it had resumed 20% uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility.
Which breaches the nuclear pact with major powers and possibly complicating efforts by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the deal.
It began violating the accord in 2019 in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from it in 2018 and the re imposition of U.S. sanctions lifted under the deal.
Tehran often says it can quickly reverse its breaches if Washington’s sanctions are removed.
