Iran to inject uranium gas in further break from nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced Tuesday Iran would “resume uranium enrichment” at its Fordow plant and begin injecting uranium gas into 1,044 centrifuges, Iranian state media reports.

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Why it matters: The announcement coincided with the first anniversary of the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Axios contributor Barak Ravid notes the announced plans are a substantial breach of Iran’s nuclear deal.

“In the nuclear deal Iran committed to stop enrichment at Fordow and turn the facility to a reaserach center,” Ravid said, noting it’s the first time Iran has undertaken enrichment at Fordow since the 2015 deal.

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