BREAKING: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has confirmed Iran will continue the nuclear deal members of the P5+1 even without US. (State TV)— Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) May 8, 2018
Like I said yesterday.
That's assuming Rouhani speaks for the government on this issue. He really needs to get the Supreme Leader to recommit. But Trump's actions just strengthen the hand of Iranian hardliners who never wanted the deal. So we shall see. If the Europeans and Chinese re-commit to the deal, it will probably continue, just leaving the U.S. outside the agreement and free to implement whatever ineffective sanctions it wants.
UPDATE: On the other hand:
That's assuming Rouhani speaks for the government on this issue. He really needs to get the Supreme Leader to recommit. But Trump's actions just strengthen the hand of Iranian hardliners who never wanted the deal. So we shall see. If the Europeans and Chinese re-commit to the deal, it will probably continue, just leaving the U.S. outside the agreement and free to implement whatever ineffective sanctions it wants.
UPDATE: On the other hand:
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president says if negotiations fail, Islamic Republic will enrich uranium 'more than before ... in next weeks'— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) May 8, 2018
Maybe someone should actually talk to this President Rouhani guy?
UPDATE 2: At least this one is directly from an Iranian source (Zarif is the current Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs and he negotiated the deal that Trump just announce he would violate):
In response to US persistent violations & unlawful withdrawal from the nuclear deal, as instructed by President Rouhani, I'll spearhead a diplomatic effort to examine whether remaining JCPOA participants can ensure its full benefits for Iran. Outcome will determine our response.— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) May 8, 2018
