Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, shown here on Feb. 4, 2019, announced on May 8 that Iran would suspend two of the commitments it made under the Iran nuclear deal. Iran's announcement was timed to the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
What Happened Timed to the May 8 anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal in 2018, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran would suspend two of its commitments made under the deal. First, it would no longer limit low-enriched uranium stockpiles to 300 kilograms or limit heavy water stockpiles to 130 metric tonnes. Second, Rouhani said Iran would give the remaining parties in the JCPOA (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Russia and China) 60 days to fulfill their commitments to the oil sector and banking sector cooperation that Iran understands to be integral to the deal's implementation. If they fail, Iran will increase its nuclear program development efforts. Why the U.S. Is Honing Its Anti-Iran Campaign In recent weeks, the United States has intensified its sanctions-heavy campaign against Iran.
