TEHRAN – International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano has launched a strong defense of the Iran nuclear deal, saying it provided a peaceful mechanism to settle the issue. 

“Agreement on the JCPOA (acronym for the deal) changed the course on Iran from confrontation to cooperation,” he said at a New Year reception speech on Jan. 26. 

Ever Since January 2016, when the deal was implemented, the Agency has been verifying and monitoring Iran’s implementation of its nuclear-related commitments under the deal, he further explained. 

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