Europe should act fast to preserve the Iran nuclear deal

The author suggests that as Tehran and Washington under Donald Trump were relapsing in January-February 2017 into the rhetoric of war and conflict, Europe should focus on minimising confrontation between them.

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ESO: Background information: Statement by Federica Mogherini on the first Anniversary of the Implementation of the JCPOA / The Iran nuclear deal is a success and the whole world is safer for it, January 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-federica-mogherini-on-the-first-anniversary-of-the-implementation-of-the-jcpoa/

Politico, 01.02.17: [Opinion]: Don't Rip up the Iran Deal, Mr. President http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/dont-rip-up-the-iran-deal-mr-president-214726

Al Jazeera, 31.01.17: Iran: Missile tests not in violation of nuclear deal http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/iran-missile-tests-violation-nuclear-deal-170131103418904.html

Al Jazeera, 04.02.17: US slaps new sanctions on Iran over missile test http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/slaps-sanctions-iran-missile-test-170203154253182.html

Carnegie Europe, 31.01.17: Trump, the EU, and Iran Policy: Multiple Pathways Ahead carnegieeurope.eu/2017/01/31/trump-eu-and-iran-policy-multiple-pathways-ahead-pub-67836

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