The fate of a fragile 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers hinges on the result of the US presidential election in November, not a ...
A sign marks the seat of Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency ahead of a board of governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Mar 9, 2020. DUBAI/NEW YORK: The fate of a fragile 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers hinges on the result of the US presidential election in November, not a planned US bid this week to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Tehran, said several Iranian officials.
"Right now the decision is to remain in the deal even if Americans make their biggest mistake of triggering the snapback mechanism," said a senior official, on condition of anonymity, who is involved in the discussions about Iran's nuclear policy. "But we have to be smart and not to fall in the US trap which wants to push Iran out of the deal," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described the next few weeks and months as critical for the nuclear deal.
But diplomats say the snapback process will be tough and messy as Russia, China and other countries on the Security Council challenge the legality of the US move given Washington itself is no longer complying with what Trump called"worst deal ever" and has imposed strong unilateral sanctions on Iran.
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