European countries have begun to face US pressure in relation to the Iran nuclear deal, Russia’s Acting Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Tuesday, TASS reports.
According to him, following the US withdrawal from the deal, three European Countries - France, Great Britain and Germany - "reaffirmed that they remain committed to the agreement." Lavrov stressed that Moscow could see pressure being exerted on them. "Ultimatums have been issued citing the need to stop trade with Iran, including the exports of certain goods and the imports of Iranian oil, the deadlines of 60 and 90 days have been set. It is kind of a plan to exert strong pressure," the Russian top diplomat pointed out.
The US lost all its rights under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iran nuclear program by withdrawing from this agreement, Lavrov said.
"By withdrawing from the JCPOA, the United States lost all its rights under this document, as there are a number of provisions in it that vest its participants with certain rights. The US - and it seems not to be denying this fact - already lost all these rights," he said.