On Jan. 12, Donald Trump is scheduled to decide whether to sign the first of a series of sanctions waivers as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Now more than ever, Iran considers it likely that the United States may leave the nuclear deal, thus imposing new conditions on both Iran and the rest of the world.
Speaking at the annual Tehran Security Conference on Jan. 8, senior Iranian nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi spoke about the consequences of a US exit from the accord, saying, “During the past year, Trump has tried very hard to destroy the Iran deal and might do so in the near future. The international community should be ready to deal with the consequences of such action.” Araghchi added that Iran is ready for every future scenario, whether or not the JCPOA is saved.
