US releases funds to Iran as IAEA verifies compliance with nuclear deal
US officials have stated as a result of the IAEA verifying Iran's compliance with the interim nuclear deal the US has released $450 million to Iran and taken steps to resolve problems Iran allegedly had accessing some funds.
The United States said Thursday that it has released the latest tranche of $450 million to Iran based on verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency this week that Iran is complying with the terms of a six month interim nuclear deal.
The announcement came as US officials said that the US has taken steps to resolve problems Iran was alleged to have had accessing some funds.
“We can confirm that we have taken the necessary steps in all good faith pursuant to the Joint Plan of Action to facilitate the release of certain Iranian funds in the installments agreed,” a Treasury Department spokesperson, speaking not for attribution, told Al-Monitor Monday.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported to its Board of Governors this week that Iran has diluted 75% of its stockpile of 20% enriched uranium since the six month Joint Plan of Action went into effect on January 20th, Reuters reported Thursday.
