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Iran’s atomic agency ready like an army to surprise US

Following President Hassan Rouhani, Ali Akbar Salehi announced the readiness of Iran’s atomic agency to take swift actions if the US quits nuclear deal, urging the other side to stay in the accord.

News ID: 69790

Date: 21 April 2018 - 18:21

TEHRAN (Defapress) –Speaking on the sidelines the meeting of senior directors of the government bodies with the President Hassan Rouhani at Islamic Summit Conference Hall in Tehran, the head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi told reporters that Iran is ready for all scenarios if US withdraws from the nuclear deal with Iran known as the JCPOA.

Salehi hoped that the United States would remain in the nuclear deal and they would not have to take actions to surprise the other side.

The head of Iran’s atomic agency went on to say that they are not exaggerating when they say they will surprise the United States if it quits.

He reiterated that Iran is capable of resuming uranium enrichment to 20 percent within days.

Salehi concluded that the Iran’s atomic agency is ready like an army under the command of the Islamic Establishment to take actions.

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