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July 8, 2019

Iran Breaches Nuclear Deal Limits, Condemns U.K.'s Seizure of Oil Tanker
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Iran announced today it has breached the limit on enriched uranium
permitted under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Iran says they will
continue to up their production in response to the failure of other
signatories of the deal to uphold its commitments following Trump's
withdrawal from the agreement last year and the reimposition of
crippling sanctions. The U.S. withdrew from the accord despite
widespread international disapproval and evidence that the agreement was
effective. In response, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned of further
sanctions and isolation, and Trump said Iran "better be careful."

In more news from Iran, officials have denounced Britain's detention of
an Iranian oil tanker last Thursday as an "act of piracy" and are
calling for its immediate release. British marines seized the vessel
after they suspected it of violating sanctions by carrying oil to Syria.


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