#Iran’s expansion of proliferation-sensitive #nuclear activities is a transparent attempt at extortion, aimed at raising tensions rather than defusing them.

Iran should reverse these steps immediately.

“The presence of even small amounts of undeclared nuclear material in #Iran would be of serious proliferation concern. We cannot simply dismiss or discount these risks.” #AmbWolcott

“To achieve full normalization of relations and the lifting of sanctions, #Iran must be willing to end its destabilizing behavior and take lasting steps that deny it any pathway to nuclear weapons.” #AmbWolcott

“Any failure to cooperate in good faith with the #IAEA undermines the basis of the safeguards regime everywhere.”

Read the full U.S. statement on @iaeaorg verification and monitoring in #Iran here https://bit.ly/32zMoTF