Iran nuclear deal: Reaction from world leaders

14 July 2015

Deal a huge mistake, says Israel’s Prime Minister

  • Israel Prime Minister says, “This deal is a mistake of huge proportions.”
  • Hassan Rouhani posted this statement on his official Twitter page: “To our neighbours: Do not be deceived by the propaganda of the warmongering Zionist regime. Iran & its power will translate into your power”
  • Inspectors from the IAEA must make official requests before going to Iran
  • Iran retains right to enrich uranium, but not enough for nuclear weapons
  • US sanctions to be restored within 65 days if Iran does not comply
  • John Kerry yet to speak following statements from Rouhani, Obama, Mogherini and Zarif
  • John Kerry posted this statement on his official Twitter page: “This is the good deal we have sought. Believe me, if we were willing to settle for lesser deal, would have settled long time ago.”
  • Saudi Arabia worried says the lifting of sanctions will give Iran the resources needed to continue casuing instability in the region
  • “All the sanctions, even the arms embargo will be lifted.” Rouhani
  • “They (the West) can only engage with us if they start respecting our country” says Rouhani
  • “Deal is vital for the development of our country” says Rouhani
  • Iranian president Hassan Rouhani starts his public statement from Tehran
  • Obama says he will veto any legislation that prevents the implementation of the deal
  • Obama does not offer any details of the deal but hails the diplomatic efforts and welcomes scrutiny of the details of the deal from congress
  • “No deal means a greater chance of war in the Middle East” says Obama
  • Five year restriction to the lifting of arms sanctions” says Obama
  • UN and US sanction relief to be phased in
  • “Stock pile limitations to last for 15 years” says Obama
  • “This deal meets every single bottom line put forward by the US” says Barrack Obama
  • US president gives a public address from Washington DC
  • UN sanctions could be restored if Iran does no comply
  • Full text of the agreement will be presented in the next few days to the UN’s Security Council for approval
  • “Iran’s nuclear programme to be exclusively peaceful” Federica Mogherini EU representative of foreign affairs
  • EU representative of foreign affairs says “We have delivered on what the world was hoping for”
  • Press conference of foreign ministers about to start in Vienna

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