Despite U.S. Pressure Europeans Remain United With Russia And China To Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal Diplomats Say
The signatories of the international treaty—known formally as the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—met Tuesday in Vienna to discuss the path forward as the U.S. aims to reimplement snapback sanctions against Iran. European and Chinese diplomats spoke favorably of the meeting and appeared aligned in their effort to preserve the pact with Iran, dismissing efforts from the U.S. to undermine the deal. “Just finished chairing #JCPOA Joint Commission. Important to see that participants are united in resolve to preserve the #IranDeal and find a way to ensure full implementation of the agreement despite current challenges,” Helga Maria Schmid, secretary general of the European External Action Service, tweeted Tuesday, sharing a photo from the joint-meeting....