Iran Press/ Iran news- This time the US was more isolated than ever, while Iran was more than ever respected by the world public opinion and politicians for its proper and sound behavior, Hasan rouhani said, speaking during a cabinet session.
Referring to the US unilateral exit from Iran nuclear deal – formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – President Rouhani said that an absolute majority of the countries supported the pact and hailed Iran’s staying in the contract, while they condemned the US sanctions against Iran as an illegal measure. According to Presidential.ir.
The US violation of its international commitments, and its opposition to some international bodies, including the Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court, as well as Washington’s withdrawal from some trade pacts were criticized by all the countries, Rouhani said.
“While the West, particularly the US, always made every effort in the United Nations to introduce Iran as a country which violates the international regulations so as to isolate it, this time, exactly the contrary occurred.”
The US aimed to anyhow begin a type of negotiation with Iran at any level so as to announce they could bring the country to negotiating table by exerting pressure, the president said.
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The European countries and the five countries still staying in the deal struck with Iran in 2015, took an important decision on the sidelines of the 73rd UN General Assembly session, President Rouhani said, adding that they approved and announced a special financial body for interaction with Iran which has angered the Americans.
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However, he said that Iran expects much more and wants its economic relations to completely return to normal conditions. He said that Americans sought to make an achievement against Iran in the UN Security Council, but to no avail.
On May 8, US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached between Tehran and the world powers in 2015.
Washington has since told countries they must stop buying the OPEC producer's oil from November 4 or face financial consequences.
Under the JCPOA, Iran undertook to put limits on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of nuclear-related sanctions imposed against Tehran.
Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the nuclear deal was sharply criticised by other signatories of the deal, who have pledged to uphold their side of the agreement.
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