Russian President Vladimir Putin says Iran is committed to its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and that there is no evidence for West\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s claims about the Islamic Republic\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s nuclear energy program.\n<\/p>\n
In an interview with Russia Today on Tuesday, Putin reiterated the peaceful nature of Iran\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s nuclear energy program, citing a recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).\n<\/p>\n
“I have no doubt that Iran is adhering to the rules in this area. Because there is no proof of the opposite,” the Russian president stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The United States, Israel, and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program and have used the unfounded accusation as a pretext to impose illegal sanctions on the Islamic Republic. <\/p>\n
Iran rejects the allegations, arguing that as a committed signatory to the NPT and a member of the IAEA, it has the right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.\n<\/p>\n
In addition, the IAEA has conducted numerous inspections of Iran\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s nuclear facilities but has never found any evidence showing that Iran\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s civilian nuclear program has been diverted to nuclear weapons production.\n<\/p>\n
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