Iran warns of ‘high costs’ of nuclear deal violation

TIL Desk/World/Tehran/ In a stern warning to the US, Iran on Friday said that the cost will be high if Iran’s international nuclear deal is violated. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made the remarks, saying that the Islamic republic, however, is ready for any scenario in case the deal is violated.

Araqchi, also senior Iranian nuclear negotiator, stressed that the Iranian-US nuclear deal, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is supported by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the EU and the international community.

“The JCPOA has a strong position at the international level,” he said. The US new sanctions on Iran for the latter’s missile program is “unacceptable,” he said, adding that the missile programme is only intended for “defensive” and “preventive” objectives.

Last week, Araqchi accused the US of violating the JCOPA by renewing sanctions against the Islamic republic and warned that Iran would response accordingly. Araqchi said the US thinks the JCPOA has strengthened Iran in the region.