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World Leaders React To Donald Trump’s Stance On Iran

American and European politicians reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision not to re-certify the Iran nuclear deal with some saying it was a mistake. 

Hillary Clinton, former US presidential candidate, described Donald Trump's decision as a "very major mistake."

"It's a very major mistake. There is no evidence that on the nuclear program, Iran has cheated in the agreement that the UK and other powers, along with the United States, entered into with Iran. So basically, for political reasons or for personal reasons - it is unclear which - he is basically throwing open the door to Iran's nuclear program, one more time. I think that is very dangerous," she said as quoted in a report by the Associated Press.

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini Friday said in Brussels that the Iranian nuclear program is not up to any single country to terminate.

"More than two years ago, exactly in July 2015, the entire international community welcomed the result of 12 years of intense negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program - 104 pages, full of technical details, the joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA). It is not a bilateral agreement. It does not belong to any single country. It's not up to any single country to terminate it," he said. 

The German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Trump's refusal to re-certify the Iranian nuclear deal is a "dangerous signal".

He was speaking hours after Trump refused to certify Iran's compliance with the agreement, accusing Iran of violating its terms.

Gabriel said German and its European allies stand by the agreement reached with Iran in 2015.

"In the next few weeks, we will do everything in our power to persuade the US Congress to uphold the agreement," Gabriel said.

Trump during a White House speech on Friday said he is directing his administration to work closely with Congress to address the deal's "many flaws" and to make sure Iran can never threaten the US with nuclear weapons.

Trump said that if Congress can't come up with new legislation, he would terminate the Obama-era pact.

However, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said hours after the announcement that his country "will continue to stick to" the nuclear deal, despite

Trump's accusation that Tehran has violated the spirit of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani made the comments in a speech late Friday night aired on state television in Iran.

Rouhani said the nuclear deal is "much more strong" than what Trump believes.

He also talked about moments of historic tension between America and Iran.

Trump earlier Friday said he will not re-certify the Iran nuclear deal to Congress because the country is not living up to the spirit of the deal and has committed "multiple violations."

Trump said that if Congress can't come up with new legislation, he will terminate the Obama-era pact.

This comes after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he fully expected US allies in Europe and the Middle East to be "very supportive" of President Donald Trump's actions on Iran.

World Leaders React To Donald Trump’s Stance On Iran

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he fully expected US allies in Europe and the Middle East to be "very supportive" of Trump's actions on Iran.

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American and European politicians reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision not to re-certify the Iran nuclear deal with some saying it was a mistake. 

Hillary Clinton, former US presidential candidate, described Donald Trump's decision as a "very major mistake."

"It's a very major mistake. There is no evidence that on the nuclear program, Iran has cheated in the agreement that the UK and other powers, along with the United States, entered into with Iran. So basically, for political reasons or for personal reasons - it is unclear which - he is basically throwing open the door to Iran's nuclear program, one more time. I think that is very dangerous," she said as quoted in a report by the Associated Press.

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini Friday said in Brussels that the Iranian nuclear program is not up to any single country to terminate.

"More than two years ago, exactly in July 2015, the entire international community welcomed the result of 12 years of intense negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program - 104 pages, full of technical details, the joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA). It is not a bilateral agreement. It does not belong to any single country. It's not up to any single country to terminate it," he said. 

The German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Trump's refusal to re-certify the Iranian nuclear deal is a "dangerous signal".

He was speaking hours after Trump refused to certify Iran's compliance with the agreement, accusing Iran of violating its terms.

Gabriel said German and its European allies stand by the agreement reached with Iran in 2015.

"In the next few weeks, we will do everything in our power to persuade the US Congress to uphold the agreement," Gabriel said.

Trump during a White House speech on Friday said he is directing his administration to work closely with Congress to address the deal's "many flaws" and to make sure Iran can never threaten the US with nuclear weapons.

Trump said that if Congress can't come up with new legislation, he would terminate the Obama-era pact.

However, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said hours after the announcement that his country "will continue to stick to" the nuclear deal, despite

Trump's accusation that Tehran has violated the spirit of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani made the comments in a speech late Friday night aired on state television in Iran.

Rouhani said the nuclear deal is "much more strong" than what Trump believes.

He also talked about moments of historic tension between America and Iran.

Trump earlier Friday said he will not re-certify the Iran nuclear deal to Congress because the country is not living up to the spirit of the deal and has committed "multiple violations."

Trump said that if Congress can't come up with new legislation, he will terminate the Obama-era pact.

This comes after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he fully expected US allies in Europe and the Middle East to be "very supportive" of President Donald Trump's actions on Iran.

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