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Iran has breached the limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium set under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a watchdog has confirmed.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspectors had verified the cap had been exceeded.
Iran said it was responding to sanctions reinstated by Trump when he abandoned the deal.
The White House on Monday issued a warning to Iran after the country announced it surpassed limits on enriched uranium. The White House has nothing to say on the matter. Thanks to Trump, the U.S. is no longer a part of the agreement Iran breached.
This is a matter for the signatories of the agreement -- Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China -- to handle, along with the IAEA. The U.S. is out of the picture. Trump made sure of that.
When asked by reporters, Trump said he had nothing to say. That's a first.
Trump seems to have a completely different view when it comes to North Korea and his friend, the communist dictator, Kim Jong Un.
The Times described it in this way. "A real idea has been taking shape inside the Trump administration that officials hope might create a foundation for a new round of negotiations.
"The concept would amount to a nuclear freeze, one that essentially enshrines the status quo, and tacitly accepts the North as a nuclear power, something administration officials have often said they would never stand for.
"It falls far short of Mr. Trump’s initial vow 30 months ago to solve the North Korea nuclear problem, but it might provide him with a retort to campaign-season critics who say the North Korean dictator has been playing the American president brilliantly by giving him the visuals he craves while holding back on real concessions."
The Times added, "While the approach could stop that arsenal from growing, it would not, at least in the near future, dismantle any existing weapons, variously estimated at 20 to 60. Nor would it limit the North’s missile capability."
National Security Adviser John Bolton disagreed with the Times article.
"I read this NYT story with curiosity," Bolton tweeted. "Neither the NSC staff nor I have discussed or heard of any desire to 'settle for a nuclear freeze by NK.' This was a reprehensible attempt by someone to box in the President. There should be consequences."
Bolton does not say the article is false. Also, Bolton was not with Trump when he went to North Korea to chat with the communist dictator. Bolton was in Mongolia. Honest, I did not make that up.
Although many would argue Trump would not be so stupid as to allow North Korea to keep its weapons just so he could finally make a deal with his chum, Bolton's non-denial denial would indicate such a step is being nurtured in Trump's "great mind," as he puts it..
The Times article was yesterday. The White House has not reacted to it, neither has Trump.
These sources helped in this report: In New Talks, U.S. May Settle for a Nuclear Freeze by North Korea, Iran nuclear breach tests world powers, https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...ns-iran-over-breach-of-enriched-uranium-limit, Bolton Rejects NY Times Nuclear Freeze Article: 'Reprehensible'
The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspectors had verified the cap had been exceeded.
Iran said it was responding to sanctions reinstated by Trump when he abandoned the deal.
The White House on Monday issued a warning to Iran after the country announced it surpassed limits on enriched uranium. The White House has nothing to say on the matter. Thanks to Trump, the U.S. is no longer a part of the agreement Iran breached.
This is a matter for the signatories of the agreement -- Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China -- to handle, along with the IAEA. The U.S. is out of the picture. Trump made sure of that.
When asked by reporters, Trump said he had nothing to say. That's a first.
Trump seems to have a completely different view when it comes to North Korea and his friend, the communist dictator, Kim Jong Un.
The Times described it in this way. "A real idea has been taking shape inside the Trump administration that officials hope might create a foundation for a new round of negotiations.
"The concept would amount to a nuclear freeze, one that essentially enshrines the status quo, and tacitly accepts the North as a nuclear power, something administration officials have often said they would never stand for.
"It falls far short of Mr. Trump’s initial vow 30 months ago to solve the North Korea nuclear problem, but it might provide him with a retort to campaign-season critics who say the North Korean dictator has been playing the American president brilliantly by giving him the visuals he craves while holding back on real concessions."
The Times added, "While the approach could stop that arsenal from growing, it would not, at least in the near future, dismantle any existing weapons, variously estimated at 20 to 60. Nor would it limit the North’s missile capability."
National Security Adviser John Bolton disagreed with the Times article.
"I read this NYT story with curiosity," Bolton tweeted. "Neither the NSC staff nor I have discussed or heard of any desire to 'settle for a nuclear freeze by NK.' This was a reprehensible attempt by someone to box in the President. There should be consequences."
Bolton does not say the article is false. Also, Bolton was not with Trump when he went to North Korea to chat with the communist dictator. Bolton was in Mongolia. Honest, I did not make that up.
Although many would argue Trump would not be so stupid as to allow North Korea to keep its weapons just so he could finally make a deal with his chum, Bolton's non-denial denial would indicate such a step is being nurtured in Trump's "great mind," as he puts it..
The Times article was yesterday. The White House has not reacted to it, neither has Trump.
These sources helped in this report: In New Talks, U.S. May Settle for a Nuclear Freeze by North Korea, Iran nuclear breach tests world powers, https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...ns-iran-over-breach-of-enriched-uranium-limit, Bolton Rejects NY Times Nuclear Freeze Article: 'Reprehensible'
