TEHRAN: Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said the Islamic republic would halt production of 20 percent enriched uranium by noon (8:30 a.m. in Manila) on Monday, the official IRNA news agency reported.

“Voluntarily halting the production of 20 percent uranium enrichment is the major measure that we are undertaking on Monday by noon,” Salehi said, referring to a landmark nuclear deal clinched between Iran and world powers.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details