He also responded evasively to the question on whether the USA should break out of the deal, but again confirmed that "we have to look at Iran in a very comprehensive way in terms of the threat it poses in all areas, of the region and the world, and the JCPOA is just one element of that".
Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said on Friday that it would be a "grave mistake" to walk away from the deal negotiated by the Obama administration, predicting it would allow Tehran to make strides on its nuclear program, The Hill reported. The agreement was brokered by putting aside Iran's alleged support of terrorism to get a deal guaranteeing Iran would not be able to build a nuclear weapon for a decade and would remain in the eye of United Nations inspectors. But the US must decide next month whether to renew a waiver so that Iran can continue receiving sanctions relief. Instead of revoking the agreement, the Trump administration should move towards expeditious lifting of sanctions against Iran, otherwise public opinion in Iran could turn against further implementation of the deal.
She pointed out that Russia, China, European countries and India are invested in Iran, and if the USA were to consider reimposing sanctions on Iran, these countries may oppose it.
Yet, a real review of the Vienna agreement with Iran looks extremely unlikely, as there are practically no legal opportunities for the United States. They are going to take over parts of the world that you wouldn't believe.
Currently, Iran is considered the foremost state sponsor of terror, surpassing even Syria and Sudan. Previously, there were apprehensions that the dispute over Iranian nuclear programme could threaten regional and global peace.
"In my opinion, the way information was given was incorrect". They, however, have found themselves in new circumstances today.
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"It shouldn't have been signed", Trump said in the White House's East Room.
However, on April 21, the Council of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard denied Ahmadinejad of his participation in the presidential elections scheduled for May, 19.
In similar comments, Trump also later accused Iran of "not living up to the spirit" of the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Trump has always been a critic of the agreement, repeatedly taking aim at its terms and the negotiation process as one of the worst he's ever seen - a claim he repeated on Thursday.
Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council - the United States, Britain, France, China and Russian Federation - plus Germany signed the JCPOA on July 14, 2015 and started implementing it on January 16, 2016.
The agreement provides that in return for verifiable abiding by its commitments, Iran receives relief from U.S., European Union, and UN Security Council nuclear-related economic sanctions.
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