How the rest of the world is trying to save Iran nuclear deal from Trump’s attempts to sabotage it
2018-05-10 10:15:34 source：Independent
May 9, 2018
A concerted international attempt to save the Iran nuclear deal from Donald Trump’s attempts to sabotage it is under way with officials from France, Germany and Britain due to meet their Iranian counterparts from Tehran next week. At the same time Russia and China, the two other signatories to the agreement, are holding talks with Iran to strengthen trade and political relations against punitive American measures.
The flurry of diplomatic activity began hours after Mr Trump declared that the US will renege from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) and impose new sanctions on Iran amid alarm that the move will undermine the global nuclear non-proliferation system.
There is said to be a widespread feeling among European governments that Mr Trump has chosen to ignore traditional Western allies in favour of Saudi-led Gulf States, which have pledged to buy billions of dollars worth of US arms, and the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing three police corruption investigations in his country. This say ministers and officials calls for a fundamental strategic rethink.
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