Iran will finalize its fifth step back from a nuclear deal on Sunday, a spokesman said, in retaliation for the U.S. withdrawing from the multilateral accord and reimposing sanctions.



"Regarding the fifth step, decisions had already been made... but considering the current situation, some changes will be made in an important meeting tonight," foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in televised remarks, two days after the U.S. killed a top Iranian general in a drone strike.

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The announcement came against the backdrop of the U.S. killing of Qasem Soleimani that has sparked outrage in Iran, which has vowed to retaliate, with the international community is calling for restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions in the Gulf region.