US resolves to extend sanctions relief to Chinese and Russian nuclear companies in Iran, alongside new sanctions on Iran's nuclear organization

• Ali Akbar Salahi during a visit to a nuclear facility // Photo: IP

The United States announced Thursday that it will impose a series of new sanctions on the Iranian Atomic Energy Agency and its head Ali Akbar Salahi.

Alongside the new sanctions, the Trump administration has announced that it will continue to grant sanctions to Chinese, European and Russian companies operating in Iran's nuclear field.

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The concessions were renewed by the administration for sixty days to allow nuclear weapons to be deployed at various facilities in Iran, including the Bushhar nuclear reactor and the Iraqi heavy water facility.

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A senior diplomat told Radio "Free Iran" operating from the United States that "there were disagreements between the US Treasury and the State Department when the State Department sought to repeal the sanctions extension. Misch won was the Treasury."

Last month, Iran announced a complete exit from the nuclear agreement with the powers and significant progress in its nuclear program. However, Iran maintains that the country does not want to develop nuclear weapons and all its nuclear activities are for peace.