Iran MPs unveil potential obstacle to nuclear deal
Iranian lawmakers unveiled proposed legislation Wednesday that a top official said would protect the nation’s nuclear interests, but which could become an obstacle in negotiations for a deal this month.
The bill, sponsored by the chairman of parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, was signed by 225 of the country’s 290 MPs and faces a vote Sunday.
“At the moment, the negotiating team is facing excessive demands from the United States,” chairman Alaeddin Boroujerdi said.
“This bill is being introduced with the aim of supporting the negotiators ... and to protect the red lines drawn up by the supreme leader.”
It sets out three criteria that must be met by any deal reached with the U.S. and five other world powers, which faces a June 30 deadline.