DONALD Trump has given one “last chance” to save the Iran nuclear deal after agreeing not to slap the country with fresh sanctions.The US president grudgingly waived further economic measures against the Islamic Republic today after pressure from allies including the UK.But Trump said it would be the last time he would do so unless the "terrible flaws" in the 2015 nuclear deal.The Republican said in a statement: "This is a last chance."In the absence of such an agreement, the United States will not again waive sanctions in order to stay in the Iran nuclear deal."And if at any time I judge that such an agreement is not within reach, I will withdraw from the deal immediately."While Trump approved a sanctions waiver, the Treasury Department decided to impose new, targeted sanctions against 14 Iranian entities and people.Trump had lengthy discussions on Thursday with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson anmd other top advisers about the deal, which was reached during Barack … [Read more...] about Donald Trump gives one ‘last chance’ to save Iran nuclear deal
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Iran: Nuclear deal relies on ‘full compliance’ from US
Britain, France, Germany and the European Union called for the United States to uphold the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, following a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and his German, French and British counterparts, before the United States makes a decision on sanctions tomorrow. After the meeting, Zarif said Iran's promise to curb its nuclear program under the deal signed with six world powers was "conditioned on full compliance" from the US. Read more: What is the Iran nuclear deal? EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the unity of the international community was essential to preserving the Iran nuclear agreement. She said the deal "was working" and "delivering on its main goal, which means keeping the Iranian nuclear program in check and under close surveillance." Despite EU support for the nuclear deal, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Europe was not seeking to hide … [Read more...] about Iran: Nuclear deal relies on ‘full compliance’ from US
EU says Iran nuclear deal ‘is working’
Britain, France, Germany and the European Union called for the United States to protect the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, following a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and his German, French and British counterparts, before the United States makes a decision on sanctions tomorrow. Following the meeting, The EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the unity of the international community was essential to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement. He said the deal "was working" and "delivering on its main goal which means keeping the Iranian nuclear program in check and under close surveillance." Read more: What is the Iran nuclear deal? Despite EU support for the nuclear deal, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Europe was not seeking to hide other issues with Iran, including its ballistic weapons program. US President Donald Trump will decide on Friday whether to renew his country's waiver … [Read more...] about EU says Iran nuclear deal ‘is working’
EU urges US to protect Iran nuclear deal
Britain, France, Germany and the European Union called for the United States to protect the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, following a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and his German, French and British counterparts, before the United States' makes a decision on sanctions tomorrow. Following the meeting, The EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the unity of the international community was essential to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement. He said the deal "was working" and "delivering on its main goal which means keeping the Iranian nuclear program in check and under close surveillance." Despite EU support for the nuclear deal, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Europe was not seeking to hide other issues with Iran, including its ballistic weapons program. US President Donald Trump will decide on Friday whether to renew his country's waiver on nuclear-related sanctions, as well as make a … [Read more...] about EU urges US to protect Iran nuclear deal
Hollande slams Trump’s ‘double fault’ over Iran nuclear deal
Hollande accused Trump of 'damaging the credibility of any future negotiations with North Korea' 0SHARES Share Tweet Email Former French President Francois Hollande PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL: Former French president Francois Hollande on Tuesday slammed Donald Trump’s hardline stance on the Iran nuclear deal — which Paris helped to negotiate — as a “double fault”, warning the US president’s “unpredictability” threatened global stability. Trump’s threat to ditch the landmark 2015 agreement, which saw Tehran dramatically scale back its nuclear ambitions in return for an end to punishing sanctions, has sparked a chorus of foreign support for the pact. “Donald Trump’s decision not to certify the accord and to demand that Congress strengthen sanctions is, to my eyes, a double fault,” Hollande told a conference in Seoul. The former leader’s first speech on international affairs … [Read more...] about Hollande slams Trump’s ‘double fault’ over Iran nuclear deal