IAEA: Iran has complied with its commitments under the JCPOA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced in its first report after the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Friday, March 7, that Iran has adhered to its commitments, although its heavy water stockpile has been approximately one ton over the permitted limit for some time. According to the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, the Islamic Republic can maintain a maximum of 130 tons of heavy water as reserves. However, Reuters reported that it obtained a copy of a confidential IAEA report issued on February 17, stating that Iran's heavy water reserves were at 130.9 tons, about 900 liters above the allowed limit. The report noted that the recent removal of 20 tons of these reserves from Iran has returned its heavy water stockpile to the permitted level. The IAEA's report on Iran's nuclear program after the implementation of the JCPOA stated that Tehran has complied with its commitments. According to this report, the Islamic Republic has not continued construction at the Arak heavy water research reactor, has not enriched uranium beyond the permitted level, and its enriched uranium reserves have not exceeded the specified limits. Under the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, the Islamic Republic agreed to significantly reduce the scope and scale of its nuclear program. In return, unprecedented sanctions imposed on various banking, oil, and economic sectors of Iran by the international community were lifted or suspended.