Sputnik- Russia is concerned over Iran's possible withdrawal from 2015 nuclear Deal, Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday.





Tehran's possible withdrawal from�the 2015 nuclear agreement due to�the United States' anti-Iran rhetoric would signal the failure of�the international community, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.

Mikhail Ulyanov, the head of�the ministry's Department for�Nonproliferation and Arms Control, said "there are indeed concerns because we see rather harsh rhetoric from�the US administration and Tehran's reciprocal tough rhetoric."
"You ask if there is a threat of�Tehran's withdrawal? I believe that such an outcome would be a major failure for�the entire international community," Ulyanov�said.


The Russian diplomat pointed out�that sanctions the US imposed on�Iran last week create a "highly unfavorable climate" toward�the further implementation of�the Joint Comprehensive Plan of�Action (JCPOA).

Ulyanov also addressed US President Donald Trump's criticism of�the JCPOA as "the worst deal ever negotiated."
"Objectively, this agreement was and is, maybe not ideal, but�the most optimal of�the possible ways out�of a very difficult situation. It is a reasonable and very delicate compromise."


Iran, five permanent UN Security Council members, Germany and the European Union signed the JCPOA in�July 2015 to�ensure the peaceful nature of�Iran�s nuclear program. Under the agreement, Iran pledged to�refrain from�developing or acquiring nuclear weapons in�exchange for�the lifting of�sanctions imposed against�Iran. A UN resolution was passed shortly afterwards, reaffirming the nuclear agreement.

Last week, Iran conducted a test ballistic missile launches purportedly in�line with�its defense programs. Claiming that the tests were a violation of�the UN resolution, Washington imposed sanctions against�25 individuals and entities which provide support to�Tehran�s ballistic missile program and to�Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps� Quds Force on�Friday.