Iran Press/ Europe: The European Union's foreign policy chief on Thursday condemned Washington's move to end sanction waivers for countries remaining in the Iran nuclear accord, warning it would make it harder to keep Tehran in check, according to i24 News.
US President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday that it was ending the waivers because of a series of "escalating actions" by Iran aimed at pressuring the United States, which pulled out of the accord in 2018.
But the EU's Josep Borrell highlighted the "enduring importance" of the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) because it was vital to ensuring that Iran's nuclear activities remain above board.
"The agreement remains the best and only way to ensure the peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program," Borrell told a United Nations Security Council meeting on Europe-UN relations.
"This is why I regret yesterday's decision by the US not to prolong the waivers for the JCPOA-related nuclear projects.
"This will make it more difficult for the international community to ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program."
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