Iran Will Start Eliminating Nuclear Stockpile on Jan. 20

Iran will begin eliminating its nuclear stockpile on Jan. 20, after striking a deal with six world powers regarding its uranium-enrichment program, Iranian officials announced Sunday.

The United States, Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany reached an agreement with Iran in November, saying that they will ease international sanctions in exchange for proof that the country is not going to develop nuclear weapons

As part of the deal, Iran will start destroying some of its uranium stockpile on Jan. 20. That will be the official start date for the six-month interim deal, which is designed to give negotiators time to reach a more sweeping agreement. In the meantime, Iran will enforce a series of measures to freeze its uranium-enrichment program Read more...