Putting into practice: Iran's parliament approves world powers' nuclear deal
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Putting into practice: Iran’s parliament approves world powers’ nuclear deal
Iran’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday supporting a nuclear deal with world powers, signaling a victory for the government over conservative opponents of the agreement and clearing the way for it to be implemented. Many lawmakers strongly opposed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that President Hassan Rouhani’s government reached with world powers on July 14, and Tuesday’s vote removes an obstacle to putting the agreement into practice.
Members of parliament made a well-considered decision today showing they have a good understanding of the country’s situation.
Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht
The bill stipulates that inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, need approval from a top Iranian security body before visiting military sites. The bill also says Iran should resume its nuclear activities, which it is curbing under the agreement, if international sanctions are not lifted as agreed. The agreement opened the door to easing decades of mounting hostility between Iran and the West. Western powers suspect that the program was aimed at developing the means to build an atom bomb, but Tehran says it seeks only peaceful atomic energy.
