Russia is concerned over Iran's possible withdrawal from 2015 nuclear Deal, Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday.

Tehran's possible withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement due to the United States' anti-Iran rhetoric would signal the failure of the international community, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.

Mikhail Ulyanov, the head of the ministry's Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control, said "there are indeed concerns because we see rather harsh rhetoric from the US administration and Tehran's reciprocal tough rhetoric."

"You ask if there is a threat of Tehran's withdrawal? I believe that such an outcome would be a major failure for the entire international community," Ulyanov said.

The Russian diplomat pointed out that the sanctions the US imposed on Iran last week create a "highly unfavorable climate" toward the further implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Ulyanov also addressed US President Donald Trump's criticism of the JCPOA as "the worst deal ever negotiated." The Russian official added, "Objectively, this agreement was and is, maybe not ideal, but the most optimal of the possible ways out of a very difficult situation. It is a reasonable and very delicate compromise."

Last week, Iran conducted a ballistic missile test launch in line with its defensive programs. Claiming that the tests were a violation of the UN resolution, Washington imposed sanctions against 25 individuals and entities which provide support to Tehran’s ballistic missile program and to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force on Friday.

EA