UN agency: Iran still violating restrictions of nuclear deal

United Nations' atomic watchdog ncy says Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal with world powers.

International Atomic Energy ncy reported finding Friday in a confidential document distributed to member countries and seen by Associated Press.

ncy said that as of May 20, Iran’s total stockpile of low-enriched uranium amounted to 1,571.6 kilograms (1.73 tons), up from 1,020.9 kilograms (1.1 tons) on Feb. 19.

Iran signed nuclear deal in 2015 with United States, Germany, France, Britain, China and Russia. Kwn as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, it allows Iran only to keep a stockpile of 202.8 kilograms (447 pounds).

U.S. pulled out of deal unilaterally in 2018.