WASHINGTON, July 2 (KUNA) -- Spokesperson of the US Dept. of State Tammy Bruce said it was unacceptable, that Iran chose to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "at a time when it has a window of opportunity to reverse course and choose a path of peace and prosperity." "Iran must cooperate fully without further delay. Prior to the -- as will the shutting down of your phone," Bruce told reporters at the State Dept. on Wednesday.
"That has to proceed without delay. Prior to the United States successful military operation, Iran was amassing a growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium for which there was no credible peaceful purpose, and it was the only state pursuing -- producing highly enriched uranium, up to 60 percent, that does not have nuclear weapons," she pointed out.
"Iran must fully comply with its safeguards agreement required under the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty), including by providing the IAEA with information required to clarify and resolve longstanding questions regarding undeclared nuclear material in Iran as well as provide unrestricted access to its newly announced enrichment facility.
"We look forward to further detailed reporting from the IAEA about this. It is worth repeating, as we've made tremendous strides to this through Donald Trump's leadership, Iran cannot and will not have a nuclear weapon. "The president has said this repeatedly. The secretary of state has said this repeatedly.
"We have repeated it from this podium and at this juncture here. It is, of course, again, unacceptable that Iran is choosing to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, and answering there your question," the spokesperson added.
On June 21 the US Air Force launched an air campaign against the three Iranian nuclear facilities of Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan after 12 days of traded attacks between the Israeli occupation forces and Iran.
Shortly after the airstrikes on Iran, President Trump declared a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran that took effect on June 25. (end) asj.gb