IRAN: Rouhani speaks on nuclear deal today

Iran is due to announce plans to “diminish its commitments” to the 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, state media report, one year after US President Donald Trump abandoned the agreement. It is unclear what steps Iran will take, but it says it does not intend to completely withdraw from the pact. The deal is aimed […]

Iran is due to announce plans to “diminish its commitments” to the 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, state media report, one year after US President Donald Trump abandoned the agreement.

It is unclear what steps Iran will take, but it says it does not intend to completely withdraw from the pact.

The deal is aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions in return for sanctions relief. Tensions between Iran and the US have risen since Washington quit.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is to send a letter informing the remaining parties to the deal – the UK, France, Germany, China and Russia – of Iran’s decision, its state news agency Irna said.

Mr Rouhani is also due to deliver a speech, outlining the details.

The deal agreed by Iran and five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the US, UK, France, China and Russia – plus Germany (the P5+1) – was thrown into flux when Trump announced the US withdrawal a year ago.