Iran to ban US, Canada experts from UN nuclear inspections
Iran will not allow American or Canadian inspectors working
for the United Nations nuclear watchdog to visit its nuclear facilities, an
official said in remarks broadcast by state TV on Thursday.
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran will only
allow inspectors from countries that have diplomatic relations with it, reports AP.
The
previously undisclosed remarks were made during a Sunday meeting with
parliamentarians.
"American and Canadian inspectors cannot be sent to
Iran," said Araghchi. "It is mentioned in the deal that inspectors
should be from countries that have diplomatic relations with Islamic republic
of Iran."
He also said inspectors from the International Atomic Energy
Agency will not have access to "sensitive and military documents."
Iran and world powers reached a historical deal earlier this
month aimed at curbing Tehran's disputed nuclear program in exchange for the
lifting of international sanctions.
Western nations have long suspected Iran is pursuing nuclear
weapons alongside its civilian atomic program, allegations denied by Tehran,
which insists its nuclear activities are entirely peaceful.
The U.S. and Iran severed diplomatic relations after the
1979 Islamic revolution and the hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Canada closed its embassy in Tehran and suspended diplomatic relations in 2012.
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