The list of conditions under which Iran would stay in the nuclear deal was laid out by the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Wednesday. In a speech before government officials, Khamenei listed a set of demands that France, Britain and Germany must comply with if they don't want to see Iran restart its nuclear program that was phased out under the 2015 deal.
While European countries that are party to the landmark agreement have criticized the US exit and vowed to stick to the deal, Khamenei argued that words were not enough and that Europe needs to formally denounce the US' decision at the UN.
"During the last two years, the US violated the JCPOA several times, and Europe remained silent. Europe must compensate for that silence,"Khamenei said, calling for Europe to "explicitly stand up to the US sanctions."While saying Iran doesn't seek a "fight" with Europe, Khamenei noted, "these three countries have proved that, on the most sensitive issues, they follow the US."
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