International Community reacts to Trump's Iran decision

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

The decision to pull out from the nuclear deal -- (JCPOA) -- has received mixed reactions from leaders and around the globe.

While expressing regret on the US move, called upon the relevant parties to take responsibility for the situation and ensure the future of deal is safe.

It further asked them to properly handle the disputes over the nuclear deal.

France, on the other hand, has reportedly said the JCPOA is not dead even after the withdrawal of the US, which walked off from the deal as Trump felt that the same has failed to protect America's national security interest.

French Emmanuel Macron, according to France's foreign minister, would speak later in the day to Iranian counterpart regarding the future of the nuclear deal.

Earlier in the day, Iranian called the decision of US as "unacceptable". He further clarified that will continue to remain in the deal. He had slammed the US for undermining the relevance of an international treaty.

termed this as an "unfortunate step" by the US.

As reported by the Anadolu Agency, said in an official release, "has always defended the stance that issues regarding Iran's nuclear program should be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations and has made intensive efforts in this direction."

Further, the US media has reflected caution over their President's decision to pull from the deal.

led with the headline "Trump announces plans to pull out of Iran nuclear deal despite pleas from European leaders" as it termed this step as "extreme".

said the deal "plunges America's relations with its European allies into deep uncertainty" and "raises the prospect of increasing tensions with and China".

Further Fox News reported, "Trump for months had left open whether he would move to scrap the pact, and his apparent decision to re-impose sanctions has rattled European allies".

While depicted concern of many that the decision of US has "raised fears that might respond by resuming its frozen weapons program".

Earlier in the day, former President called his successor's move as a "serious mistake".

It has been reported that Foreign Ministers of France, Britain and will meet with a group of Iranian representatives over the next week to take stock of the situation.

Trump on Tuesday announced the US withdrawal from the (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal.

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First Published: Wed, May 09 2018. 17:13 IST