Amano: The JCPOA is an Important Achievement for Monitoring Iran's Nuclear Activities

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday, November 9, met with the U.S. representative to the United Nations, describing Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers as a significant achievement through which the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic can be monitored. According to this UN-affiliated organization, Yukiya Amano, during this meeting held in New York, sought to reassure Nikki Haley regarding the IAEA's inspections and oversight of Iran's nuclear activities. The report states that Mr. Amano emphasized that Iran has so far adhered to its commitments under the JCPOA. This statement comes as U.S. government officials have demanded access to Iran's military sites for verification of its nuclear program, a request that Iran has rejected. Nevertheless, the Director General of the IAEA stated that inspectors have had access to 'all locations that required visits' so far. Meanwhile, CBS News reported that Ms. Haley informed Mr. Amano of the concerns and demands of the Trump administration regarding the nuclear agreement, including the issue of inspections of Iran's military sites. Last week, several U.S. senators urged Nikki Haley to work with the IAEA to 'facilitate greater oversight of Iran's obligations under the nuclear agreement.' In a letter from the senators to Ms. Haley, it was stated: 'When President Obama presented the JCPOA to us, he promised that inspectors would have access to any suspicious location.' Donald Trump, the U.S. President who is strongly opposed to the nuclear agreement in its current form, has described inspections of Iran as 'weak.' In this context, Mogherini: It seems Congress is inclined for the U.S. to remain in the JCPOA. U.S. Treasury: Anyone dealing with the IRGC must accept the risks. Macron: There is a possibility of sanctions against Iran's missile program.