Zarif: US Isolated after Leaving JCPOA

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed that the United States isolated itself when it left the nuclear deal with Iran.

"Today the US' closest allies, apart from a few of our neighbors, are no longer aligned with Washington," said Zarif during a televised interview on Wednesday night.

He added that the US' withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA] has perfectly manifested the country's isolation on the global stage.

The Iranian president confirmed Washington itself has closed the channels of communication by abandoning the nuclear deal and re-imposing sanctions against Tehran.

"The US is trying to create a psychological atmosphere" against Iran, Zarif added.

"Basically the entire goal is to psychologically affect our nation and to affect the psychological vibe of our trade partners across the globe," the Iranian foreign minister stated, stressing that "the world is not ready to follow the US."

Zarif noted that the EU has so far lived up to its commitments, but they have to “move beyond words."

"The Europeans say the JCPOA is a security achievement for them. Well, you ought to pay for your security. No one finds security without investment," he added.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team