EHRAN―President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with the world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions. Rouhani’s comments come with the nuclear deal under mounting pressure after Tehran carried out missile tests and strikes, and Washington imposed new sanctions―with each accusing the other of violating the spirit of the agreement. Rouhani warned that Iran was ready to walk out of the 2015 deal, which saw the lifting of most international sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear program, if Washington persisted. Rouhani warned that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with the world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions as he outlined plans for his new term. AFPHe said Iran did prefer to stick with the nuclear deal, which he called “a model of victory for peace and diplomacy over war and unilateralism” but that this was not the “only option”.

Source: The Standard August 15, 2017 10:41 UTC