Rouhani: Iran will remain in nuclear deal as long as country benefits

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his government will stay in the 2015 agreement as long as the country under which Tehran sharply scaled back its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.

“Until such time that we keep reaping the benefits of that agreement for our nation and people, we shall remain in the agreement,” he says at a press conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

“Should the situation change, we have other paths and other solutions that we can embark upon,” he says.

Rouhani downplays the sharp words from the US administration, including a warning yesterday by Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, that Iran would have “hell to pay” if it crosses the United States.

“During the past 40 years we have been subjected to that type of language many times,” Rouhani says.

“In this American administration, unfortunately, the language has been said to be somewhat unique and they speak with a different style, presumably because they are new to politics,” he says.

— AFP