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Ahead of a state visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that US President Donald Trump should not abandon the Iran nuclear deal and that there is no “Plan B.”
Macron on Sunday said he would stress the importance of abiding by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accord with Iran, as long as there was no better alternative.
“I don’t have any Plan B,” Macron said in an interview to Fox News. “Let’s present this framework because it’s better than the sort of North Korean type of situation.”
Trump is due to decide next month on whether perceived flaws in the 2015 agreement have been addressed. Meanwhile, talks on the issue are set to take place between the US and European countries involved in the deal. The US wants tougher controls on Iran’s missile program and the prospect that it might return to enrichment of uranium in the future.
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“I’m not satisfied with the situation with Iran, said Macron.”I want to fight against ballistic missiles. I want to contain their influence in the region. My point is to say don’t leave now the JCPOA as long as you have not a better option for nuclear, and let’s complete it with ballistic missile and regional containment.”