Iran to breach nuclear deal ‘within ten days’

Amid rising tensions with the West, Tehran says it will exceed enriched uranium limit

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US sanctions have hit Iran's economy hard
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Iran has said it will breach the limit for enriched uranium set out in the landmark 2015 international nuclear agreement within the next ten days, in a further escalation of tensions between Tehran and the West.

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