Iran’s newly elected president reappointed a U.S.-educated official who came under United Nations sanctions 16 years ago as head of the country’s nuclear department, Iranian state TV reported on August 10. Mohammad Eslami, 67, will continue his work as chief of Iran's civilian nuclear program and serve as one of several vice presidents. Eslami's reappointment by President Masud Pezeshkian comes as Iran remains under heavy sanctions by the West following the collapse of the 2015 deal that curbed Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Pezeshkian had said during his presidential campaign that he would try to revive the nuclear deal.
Iran's President Reappoints UN-Sanctioned Official As Head Of National Nuclear Agency
Mohammad Eslami, 67, will continue his work as chief of Iran's civilian nuclear program. (file photo)