Signs of increasing frustration with the European signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) appeared in yet another speech by Hassan Rouhani, who has been capitalizing on the accord as the milestone achievement of his two successive terms in office.
"As of July 7," Rouhani warned Europeans, "Iran's enrichment will no longer stand at the 3.67% level and the commitment will be put aside." Addressing a Cabinet meeting in Tehran, the Iranian president did not specify the precise rate but said it could be "any" depending on Iran's needs. As required by the 2015 landmark pact, Iran has abandoned the pre-deal 20% enrichment level, capping it at 3.67%.
