The UK is reconsidering its support for an Iran nuclear deal after a British-Iranian dual national was executed, The Sunday Telegraph reported.
(Bloomberg) — The UK is reconsidering its support for an Iran nuclear deal after a British-Iranian dual national was executed, The Sunday Telegraph reported.
Circumstances have changed since the negotiation process for revival of the 2015 deal began and Britain is reviewing its options regarding involvement, the newspaper said, citing senior government people it didn’t identify. Revival of the agreement that limits Iran’s nuclear program could pave the way for the US to lift sanctions and allow Iranian energy exports back onto world markets.
Iran said it executed Alireza Akbari, a former top-ranking government official, for allegedly spying for the UK intelligence service.
Relations between Iran and the UK also have been strained over the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on anti-government protests in the past four months. The British ambassador to Iran has been temporarily recalled to the UK for urgent talks about possible next steps, the newspaper reported.
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