EU Foreign Ministers Call on US Congress to Support Iran Nuclear Deal

European Union foreign ministers have urged the US Congress to maintain the nuclear agreement with Iran. This request comes after Donald Trump announced he could not certify Iran's compliance with the deal. Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Foreign Minister, stated on Monday, October 16, that Trump's decision not to certify the agreement does not align with their views, nor with what the International Atomic Energy Agency has said, or what the German Chancellor, British Prime Minister, and President Macron have endorsed. He expressed hope that the US Congress would not jeopardize the agreement. According to the Associated Press, Bert Koenders, the Dutch Foreign Minister, also mentioned that this agreement pertains to 'global security.' He hoped that Congress would consider this and make the right decisions. On October 13, Trump announced that he could not certify Iran's compliance with the July 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers and would refer the matter to Congress for decision-making. Following Trump's decision, Congress will have 60 days to decide on reinstating suspended sanctions against Iran, a decision that could jeopardize the future of the nuclear agreement. Sigmar Gabriel, the German Foreign Minister, warned on Monday that threats arising from Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could lead to military confrontation. According to Reuters, he added that this action could also worsen the North Korean crisis. Gabriel emphasized that since Europeans are united, they are very concerned about Trump's decision, which could lead them into a military confrontation with Iran. Didier Reynders, the Belgian Foreign Minister, also stated that withdrawing from this agreement could undermine trust in future negotiations regarding North Korean ambitions. He remarked, 'We must show that when a nuclear agreement is reached, we respect it.' While the US government has raised many criticisms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and called for a review, European countries have expressed their support for it. Before the EU foreign ministers' meeting, Federica Mogherini, the EU's foreign policy chief, stated regarding the JCPOA: 'This is an agreement that works. This is an agreement that we need for our security, and my expectation today from the foreign ministers is to send a strong signal of European unity and their support and full commitment to its implementation by all parties.' The Trump administration claims that Iran has violated the 'spirit of the JCPOA' with its missile activities and by disrupting peace and stability in the Middle East. In his overarching strategy regarding Iran announced on Friday, he revealed sanctions against the entire Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and increased oversight of Iran's nuclear activities. Iranian officials have reacted strongly to Trump's statements over the past two days and have rejected any renegotiation of the JCPOA. In this context, reactions from several American media outlets followed Trump's strategy announcement regarding Iran. Warning from Salehi: If the JCPOA is canceled, we will stop the Additional Protocol. Haley: The US will remain in the JCPOA for now but seeks a proportional response to Iran's actions. Zarif: If the nuclear agreement is canceled, no one will trust the US. Trump's National Security Advisor: Iran is not a trustworthy government. Criticism from the French President regarding Trump's approach to Iran. What are the economic consequences of the new US strategy regarding Iran's sovereignty? Changing the game for 'proxies'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of the opposition and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. 1300 hours of internet outages; Witkoff: A horrific massacre occurred during the protests in Iran.