
The United States will withdraw from an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program if Congress and European allies will not make efforts to eliminate its "detrimental flaws". This was stated by President Donald Trump, reports Reuters.
“Today I am extending the suspension of a number of sanctions related to the nuclear program. But I am doing this solely so that our European allies agree to work on the addictions of the transaction on the Iranian atom,” Trump said. “But this is the last chance. If it is impossible to reach the agreement, the United States will no longer extend the suspension of sanctions.”
Trump said that within 120 days, changes should be made to a joint comprehensive plan of action.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif, in response to Trump’s statement, emphasized that the transaction is not subject to revision and that the position of the American president "is" reduced to desperate attempts to undermine a firm multilateral agreement. "
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they "took note" of Trump's decision on the SVPD. "Now we will have consultations with our European partners and discuss the overall approach," the statement said. It is emphasized that the German government "will continue to strive for the complete implementation of a nuclear agreement."
Trump repeatedly spoke out against the SVPD. On September 19, in a speech at the UN General Assembly, he criticized Iran’s missile program and called a nuclear deal with Tehran a “shame for the United States” . Trump included Iran among the "small group of rogue regimes", saying that the Iranian authorities are prone to "death and destruction."
In response, Iranian President Hassan Rukhani mentioned the "novice-rogue in international politics", calling the rhetoric of Trump "ignorant, absurd and complete hatred." He also stated that his country "will not be the first" among those who violate the terms of the nuclear agreement from which Trump had previously threatened to leave.
On October 12, Trump said that he would not break the nuclear deal with Iran, but he could do this at any time if the CVPD conditions are not tightened. Trump called the nuclear deal "one of the worst" international treaties ever concluded by Washington. According to the president, Tehran many times violated the terms of the agreement and intimidated the IAEA inspectors so that they would not notice violations. Trump accused his predecessor Barack Obama of canceling sanctions, which, according to him, could lead to a fall in the Iranian regime.