INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Iran has said it will stick to the nuclear accord as long as the other parties respect it
(File)Ankara: Iran warned the United States on Thursday of "unpleasant" consequences if Washington pulls out of
a multinational nuclear deal, Iranian state TV reported."Iran has several options if the United States leaves the nuclear deal
Tehran's reaction to America's withdrawal of the deal will be unpleasant," TV quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying
on his arrival in New York.Under Iran's settlement with the United States, France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China, Tehran agreed to curb
its nuclear program to satisfy the powers that it could not be used to develop atomic bombs
In exchange, Iran received relief from sanctions, most of which were lifted in January 2016.US President Donald Trump has given the European
signatories a May 12 deadline to "fix the terrible flaws" of the 2015 nuclear deal, or he will refuse to extend US sanctions relief on
Iran.Iran has said it will stick to the accord as long as the other parties respect it, but will "shred" the deal if Washington pulls out.©
