Iran Says It Will Enrich Uranium Beyond Nuclear Deal Limits

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country would start enriching uranium closer to weapons-grade, just days after exceeding a limit on its stockpile as it pushes Europe for relief from crippling U.S. sanctions.

Iran will take steps Sunday to increase enrichment of uranium beyond limits set in the 2015 deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear program, Mr. Rouhani said. His remarks were a repeat of previous threats by Iranian officials that, if realized, would mark Iran’s second deliberate violation of the multilateral accord,...