Europe must vouch for deal

Iran’s powerful parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said yesterday that the time for Europe to show it can save the nuclear deal was coming to an end. “This issue must be clear that Iran’s officials will not wait for Europe’s endless promises,” Larijani, a key establishment figure, told parliament in a televised address.

“The time for negotiations is coming to an end and if Europe considers itself capable of maintaining the nuclear agreement, it must announce its decision explicitly and promptly, as otherwise Iran will take the next steps with regards to nuclear and other issues.”

The United States announced last month that it was withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions that would hit international businesses working in the Islamic republic.