Published 13:24 IST, September 24th 2019
Iran deal should be renewed, says Boris Johnson in United Nations
The Prime Minister of UK, Boris Johnson proposed the idea of a new Iran deal in New York and the President of the United States responded positively to the idea
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Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson proposed idea of a new Iran deal in New York and President of United States, Donald Trump responded positively. In a joint session with press, Donald Trump along with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan dressed state of Iran and terror in country. US President called PM Johnson a 'smart man' and also that he was t surprised that this idea was floated by UK leer. Donald Trump furr said that he understands why proposal of new Iran deal is relevant because previous deal will expire in a few years. old deal of 2015 was abandoned by Donald Trump last year.
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US and Iran Deal
An agreement was signed on July 14, 2015, between Iran and members of Security Council. Under this deal, Iran h promised to limit its nuclear programme and in return, re will be a relief from sanctions by United States. American sanctions were crippling Iran's ecomy. However, Donald Trump reimposed US sanctions in 2018 after withdrawal from deal. US President wants to decrease Iranian oil exports to a negligible level. Moreover, US leer has also criticized deal me in past and its failure to dress Iran's missile programme and or regional activities.
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US supports UK
President Trump said that he respects UK leer a lot and that he was t surprised that PM Johnson was first one to “come out and say that”. According to an International media, Boris Johnson h earlier proposed that despite objections with nuclear deal with Iran in past, it is w time to move ahe with a brand new deal. Moreover, or leers like President of France, Emmanuel Macron have also expressed possibility of a new deal with Iran for more than a year. Donald Trump also called PM Johnson a “winner” and a lot of money was wasted in previous deal.
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(With ncy inputs)
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12:04 IST, September 24th 2019