‘Very complicated issue’: Iran may be rebuilding nuclear sites

International relations expert Arman Mahmoudian says the prospect of Iran rebuilding its nuclear sites is a “very complicated” issue.

​“Iran may want to play around the edges of the Memorandum of Understanding,” Dr Mahmoudian told Sky News Australia.

​“Since the Memorandum of Understanding doesn’t put much of a constraint on Iran’s missile program… they can always make an argument that they are repairing a site that also has functions for Iran’s missile program.

​“In the absence of any verification system and IAEA inspectors, it’s going to be very hard for us to see which direction it is.

​“It definitely doesn’t help the current tension; it definitely doesn’t help the de-escalation, and it may add to the suspicion of the Israelis and Americans who have historically been sceptical about Iran’s intentions.”