The United States’ top diplomat said Sunday Washington still wants to work with Europe to counter Iran’s “malign behavior” as President Donald Trump called his withdrawal from the landmark nuclear deal key to containing Tehran.
But while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked up the prospect of renewed coordination with America’s allies, another top aide reminded Europe its companies could face sanctions if they continue to do business with the Middle Eastern power.
The development came as Iran’s foreign minister said he was hopeful of forging a “clear future design” for the pact, while speaking in Beijing at the start of a diplomatic tour aimed at rescuing it.
Trump’s announcement last Tuesday that the US was exiting the 2015 nuclear accord was met with widespread dismay among its other signatories — China, Russia, France, the Britain and Germany.
But Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington was keen to thrash out a more wide-ranging deal with its European partners.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
