"Americans should know that they cannot easily withdraw from their international agreements and obligations without paying a price," said the president, stressing the need to stand up to unilateral actions of the US government.
He also described the JCPOA a 7-party agreement approved by the United Nations, adding: "Unfortunately, the US government unilaterally withdrew from this international agreement, and we expect all leaders of the countries of the world to condemn this move”.
Today, what is important for Iran is taking full advantage of the JCPOA’s benefits after US’ withdrawal, Rouhani added, “Europe, and in particular the five countries negotiating with Iran, should clearly state their actions and stances to compensate for the withdrawal of the United States in the short time that is left”.
The president said: "Any new sanctions against the Iranian nation by the United States are contrary to international rules and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231”.
“Iran and Turkey will always stand by each other against illegal acts in the international community like two intimate brothers, and stand together in different situations,” he said, pointing out that the US government should not be allowed to impose its domestic laws on other countries.
The president emphasised the need for efforts to develop business, economic, and investment ties between Tehran and Ankara, adding: "Using national currencies in trade, expanding preferential trade and the developing banking relations between Iran and Turkey are very important”.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said in the telephone conversation that the JCPOA was a successful agreement in the world, and stressed the need for an effort to protect it, saying: “Turkey considers the decision of the US government to quit the JCPOA as a mistake, officially stating that it will not accept it at all”.
Late on Tuesday, Trump angered the six other parties to the Iran nuclear deal and the entire international community by withdrawing the US from the landmark accord, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Tehran has reiterated that it will remain in the JCPOA for now, pending negotiations with the other signatories in the coming weeks before making a final decision on its future role in the pact.
The Iranian administration once again emphasized that no part of the nuclear deal, which is the outcome of over a decade of negotiations, is up for negotiation.
