“Obviously, I agree with what the White House just said”, Toner said in Tuesday’s news briefing.
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“We do not have the slightest concern about the latest and most advanced generation of satellites and spy equipment of the enemies of the Islamic Revolution”, the commander stressed.
Speaking from the White House Tuesday, Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirmed to reporters Iran’s recent ballistic missile test likely violated United Nations sanctions. Despite the stances of officials in Iran’s government, who said Majlis vote would not be necessary for the implementation of the deal, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei left it for the parliament to decide on the fate of the deal. The United States and its allies say they know with confidence Iran tried to weaponize its nuclear program in the mid-2000s.
Once the deal takes effect, Iran will still be “called upon” not to undertake any ballistic missiles work created to deliver nuclear weapons for a period of up to eight years, according to a Security Council resolution adopted in July.
Iranian agencies, which witnessed the debate, reported that Mr. Salehi came under physical assault as he addressed the chamber, while a lawmaker opposed to the motion was admitted to hospital with heart problems linked to stress after losing Sunday’s vote.
Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida reached an agreement on the investment pact during a meeting with the Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Monday.
The Guardians Council, which ensures legislation does not violate Iran’s constitution and Islamic rules, approved a Tuesday parliamentary vote that endorsed the deal curbing Iran’s atomic programme in exchange for an end to sanctions.
He said the test Sunday was unrelated to a nuclear agreement Iran reached with world powers earlier this year. Before the announcement of the council’s decision, state television aired footage of a Guard underground missile base, saying it was one of hundreds around the country.
But the parliament also warned the permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany that if sanctions are not lifted, or that there is any other similar violation of the deal, Iran would unilaterally speed up its uranium enrichment program.
“The entire system has been supporting the deal”, Leilaz said.
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But that depends on the the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the IAEA being satisfied that Iran has met its obligations and that after visiting its military sites that Tehran is not developing nuclear weapons.
