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Iran Will Restart Contested Nuclear Work Unless Cash 'Demands Are Met'
(Washington Free Beacon) Adam Kredo - Top Iranian leaders issued a series of warnings, telling world leaders it is on the brink of restarting a significant portion of its most contested nuclear work, including the enrichment of uranium to prohibited levels that could be used as part of a weapons program. Iran will continue to rollback its adherence to key portions of the deal until all of its "demands are met," according to the country's senior leadership. "Once our demands are met, we will resume implementation of the ceased undertakings," Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a recent statement. "Otherwise, the Islamic Republic of Iran will stop compliance with its other undertakings in consequent phases." "The Islamic Republic of Iran declares that at the current stage, it does not any more see itself committed to respecting the limitations on keeping enriched uranium and heavy water reserves," the statement continued. Iran has given European countries still party to the deal 60 days to restore Tehran's access to international markets and key banking services. Keivan Khosravi, a spokesman for Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said all banking and oil rights must be immediately restored or Tehran will continue with efforts to ramp up prohibited nuclear work.