Iran Could Remain in Accord: Rouhani
Hours after Donald Trump withdrew US form the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) the Iranian president Hasan Rouhani said his country would remain in the accord.
Hours after Donald Trump withdrew US form the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) the Iranian president Hasan Rouhani said his country would remain in the accord.
The Iranian president Rouhani noted that Iran would remain in the nuclear deal without the US, saying, “From now on, the Iran nuclear deal will be a deal between Iran and five countries. The Group 5+1 has lost one of its parties.” Tasnim news agency reported.
The Iranian president then announced that he has ordered the foreign ministry to start talks with other five parties to the nuclear deal within the coming weeks.
“After these talks,” Rouhani said, “If we conclude that we can achieve the results we expected from the deal, the JCPOA will remain in place regardless of the US decision.”
Rouhani at the same time said that if Iran’s interests are not guaranteed, “I’ll soon address the nation and share with them the Establishment’s decision.”
