About 500 British, French and German MPs have warned against scrapping the Iran nuclear deal, citing "the US's and Europe's interest to prevent nuclear proliferation in a volatile region." READ MORE: US Working With European Partners to 'Fix' Iran Nuclear Deal — State Dept. According to the letter, clinching the JCPOA helped the global community "to impose unprecedented scrutiny on the Iranian nuclear program, dismantle most of their nuclear enrichment facilities, and drastically diminish the danger of a nuclear arms race." In this vein, abrogating the agreement would damage the mechanism of control on the Iranian nuclear program and may add to new tensions in the Middle East. The letter comes a day after Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said that "Iran has many options if the United States leaves the nuclear deal." READ MORE: Iran President: Response to US Exit From Nuke Deal to Be Stronger Than … [Read more...] about Don’t Do It: 500 EU MPs Urge Washington not to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal
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500 European MPs warn Trump against undermining the Iran nuclear deal
500 parliamentarians from Britain, France and Germany warn the US Congress that undermining the Iran nuclear deal would undermine the unity of the Euro-Atlantic community. In a letter addressed to the US Congress, parliamentarians plead with Washington not to undermine an agreement that has been negotiated for over 13 years, reaching out and engaging Russia and China. The letter is published in major newspapers around the world throughout Thursday and Friday. The Trump administration has signalled its intention to withdraw from the agreement on May 12, unless the agreement if “fixed.” That means Washington is ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran, killing the agreement despite Tehran’s compliance. The signed by legislators by the three biggest members of the EU, as well as the two biggest military powers in Europe, makes an explicit warning on how big a damage this withdrawal would be for the Euro-Atlantic community: “It is the US’s and Europe’s … [Read more...] about 500 European MPs warn Trump against undermining the Iran nuclear deal
Attack on Assad imminent, Iran nuclear deal in jeopardy, markets spooked
On Saturday, a rebel-held Damascus suburb was reportedly hit with a chemical attack. The aftermath of this attack may decide where global financial markets will go in the near future. On Tuesday the U.S., U.K. and French leaders held a teleconference where they agreed that a response was warranted.Short of publicly blaming the Assad regime in Syria and promising a military strike on its strongholds, the three countries all but made clear that an attack may be coming.In what might be interpreted as a clear indication that an escalation in Syria was imminent, U.S. President Trump tweeted late Wednesday: "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!' You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!"Ahead of the announcement, President Trump canceled a scheduled trip to South America to focus on the fallout from the Syrian gas attack. Syria and Russia, for … [Read more...] about Attack on Assad imminent, Iran nuclear deal in jeopardy, markets spooked
EU Unwilling to Change, Expand Existing Iran Nuclear Deal – Diplomatic Source
Asked how EU nations felt about US efforts to reach an additional pact on Iran with UK, German and French negotiators, the diplomat told RIA Novosti, "This is not a European position." The three EU powers have been in talks with the US administration on how to persuade President Donald Trump to extend sanction waivers for Iran past the May 12 deadline after he threatened to pull his country out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if it is not fixed. © AP Photo/ Kevin Lamarque/Pool PhotoTruncated Iran Nuclear Deal Could More Likely Survive US Withdrawal - ReportRecently, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned the United States against the “painful mistake” of withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, as Donald Trump has repeatedly denounced the agreement, threatening to unilaterally pull out of it if it is not revised calling it a … [Read more...] about EU Unwilling to Change, Expand Existing Iran Nuclear Deal – Diplomatic Source
U.S. general signals support for Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. general on Tuesday signalled support for the Iran nuclear deal, saying the agreement, which President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw from, has played an important role in limiting Iran’s nuclear programme. “The JCPOA addresses one of the principle threats that we deal with from Iran, so if the JCPOA goes away then we will have to have another way to deal with their nuclear weapons programme,” said U.S. Army General Joseph Votel, head of the U.S. military’s Central Command. He was speaking during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, using an acronym for Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the formal name of the accord with Iran agreed in July 2015 in Vienna. Trump has threatened to withdraw the United States from the accord between Tehran and six world powers unless Congress and European allies help “fix” it with a follow-up pact. Trump does not like the deal’s limited duration, among other … [Read more...] about U.S. general signals support for Iran nuclear deal