Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- Iran announced it no longer considers itself bound by the 2015 Vienna nuclear deal, declaring all related restrictions expired while reaffirming its commitment to peaceful nuclear activity.

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that all restrictions imposed under the 2015 Vienna nuclear agreement have officially expired and that Tehran no longer considers itself bound by its obligations.

In a statement marking the 10th anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the ministry said all clauses of the accord - including limits on nuclear activity and related mechanisms - are now considered void.

The JCPOA was signed in July 2015 between Iran and six world powers - the United States, United ...