Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday criticised the U.S leadership for having doubts about an international deal to rein in Iran’s nuclear programme.
“Unfortunately, our American partners are having doubts.
“Although, the Trump administration has confirmed that in part, concerning the signed agreements, Iran is fulfilling all actions that were envisaged,’’ Lavrov said in comments carried by the Interfax News Agency.’’
U.S. President Donald Trump, who reluctantly recertified the deal in July, has repeatedly censured it as too lenient on Iran.
The U.S has accused Iran of using its nuclear programme in an effort to build an atomic bomb.
Russia, an ally of Iran, played a significant role in clinching the deal two years ago.
The deal foresees international inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites to ensure the nuclear programme is peaceful in exchange for a removal of crippling economic sanctions. (dpa/NAN)