June 17, 2019 8:54 PM

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Netanyahu calls for 'snapback sanctions' if Iran violates nuclear deal

<span style="color: #222222;">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that Iran should be immediately hit with sanctions if it surpasses a uranium stockpile limit set under the 2015 nuclear deal. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Speaking at a ceremony in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said he was not surprised by Iran's declared intention to increase its uranium enrichment beyond the deal. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Iran's atomic energy organisation spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi has said that his country intended to surpass the 300-kilogram reserve of enriched uranium in 10 days, but would reverse the move once other parties live up to their commitment.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Iran denies its nuclear programme has military aspects. Its arch-enemy Israel is believed to be the Middle East's sole nuclear power but it has long refused to confirm or deny that it has such weapons.</span><br />''  <br />

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