Iran demands EU guarantees of compliance with a nuclear deal

Beijing. May 21. Silkroadnews - Tehran is seeking clear guarantees of compliance with the nuclear deal from the European states, he nuclear deal, Iran Supreme Leader's Senior Adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said, the Iranian Telegraph Agency (IrTAG) reports.
“There should be clear European guarantees in order not to turn the deal (JCPOA). I have no absolute confidence about the European countries’ position without receiving practical guarantees since contradictory statements are suspicious,” the agency quoted Velayati said.
He also notes, “certain EU members announce their commitment to the nuclear deal and prospects of enhancing economic cooperation with Iran, while others [European countries] say that there is no need to stand against the US. This contraction cannot but arouse suspicion.”
The Iranian adviser criticized the decision of France’ s Total to shelve the contracts that have already been signed. He called the moves a theater of absurdity, noting that the French explained their decision by “impossibility to resist the US pressure,” and stressed that this is why it is so important for Iran to get serious guarantees from Europe.