Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the European Union has so far failed to present a practical solution to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
“Iran expects the EU to fulfill its economic obligations under the JCPOA,” he told reporters in Rome, Italy.
He noted that Iran has fulfilled its obligations under the JCPOA and expects the Europeans to meet their economic commitments along with the political ones.
Araqchi said on Thursday that the renewal of U.S. sanctions has “endangered” the nuclear deal.
“The new wave of anti-Iran sanctions by the U.S. puts pressure on underway efforts to implement the commitments existing under the agreement,” Araqchi said in Rome.
“The consequences of the reinstatement of the sanctions on the part of the U.S. are worrisome,” he added, according to Press TV.
“We hope that Europe will be able to manage this situation,” Araqchi said, adding, “We are looking forward to seeing how Europe will defend its sovereignty against Washington’s pressures.”