Iran's JCPOA Compliance Under Scrutiny Amid Money Transfer Issues

Iran's Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that Iran's problems with money transfers have no connection to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

In a gathering, Dehqan stated, 'Had it not been for JCPOA, every six months, 20 percent of Iranian oil sale was prevented but today those issuing sanctions against us do purchase our oil; of course, we have problems with transfer of money, but this has nothing to do with the JCPOA, rather to Iran's sanctions during capture of the Den of Spies (US Embassy in Tehran).'

He emphasized that whatever was accepted in the JCPOA was in accordance with the stances of the Islamic establishment and no one dared to do a covert job. 'Under no circumstances, have we violated the JCPOA and this is what the Supreme Leader has officially announced. The other party might have violated the JCPOA.'

Dehqan also stated that Iran will not cooperate with the US beyond nuclear issues and the Islamic Republic will not bend to any pressure by hegemonic powers.