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LONDON (Reuters) - Both Washingtons European allies and Tehran pledged on Tuesday to uphold the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite President Donald Trumps decision to pull the United States out and reimpose sanctions.
European leaders decried Trumps decision to withdraw from the deal, which had lifted sanctions against Iran in return for curbs on its nuclear program. They called on Washington not to take steps that would prevent other countries from upholding it.
Irans President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran aimed to continue to comply with the deals terms, and would swiftly reach out to the its other signatories - Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China - to keep it in place.
Together, we emphasize our continuing commitment to the JCPoA, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany said in a joint statement, referring to the deal by an acronym. This agreement remains important for our shared security.
We urge the U.S. to ensure that the structures of the JCPoA can remain intact, and to avoid taking action which obstructs its full implementation by all other parties to the deal, said the statement, provided by British Prime Minister Theresa Mays office after she spoke by phone to Frances President Emmanuel Macron and Germanys Chancellor Angela Merkel.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-reaction/europe-iran-pledge-to-uphold-pact-without-united-states-idUSKBN1I92TT
BlueTsunami2018
(3,491 posts)The Asshole will take it as a challenge. And even though he has no idea whats in it or what it does, hell try to fuck it up for everyone.
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)Like, I'd pitch in for a donation to an Iranian charity or something. Just to verify that there are many millions of us who do not agree with the United States abandoning this pact.
no_hypocrisy
(46,083 posts)It complicates engaging in a military "intervention" with Iran.
I wonder if he's going to "punish" the remaining parties to JCPoA.
Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)In a statement delivered on Tuesday night EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said the US should reconsider its position, but that it was not within the power of the countrys president to end the accord...
Speaking in Rome the EUs Ms Mogherini said Europe regrets Mr Trumps new policy, but added: As we have always said the nuclear deal is not a bilateral agreement and it is not in the hands of any single country to terminate it unilaterally...
The nuclear deal with Iran is crucial for the security of the region, of Europe and of the entire region. As long as Iran continues to implement its nuclear-related commitments as it is doing so far the European union will remain committed to the continued, full, and effective implementation for the nuclear deal....
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-donald-trump-iran-nuclear-deal-end-us-macron-france-rouhani-mogherini-a8342501.html