'Either all or nothing' on Iran nuclear deal: Zarif

Iran says the European signatories to a multilateral nuclear agreement reached between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries should convince US President Donald Trump not to pull out of the deal, because there is no "Plan B" for it.

"It's either all or nothing. European leaders should encourage President Trump not just to stay in the nuclear deal, but more importantly to begin implementing his part of the bargain in good faith," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a post on his official Twitter account on Monday.

Elsewhere in his tweet, Zarif said, " President Macron is correct in saying there's no 'Plan B' on JCPOA."

In an interview with Fox News, the American basic cable and satellite television news channel, on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he has no "plan B" for the landmark nuclear agreement.

He urged the United States to stay in the agreement as long as there is no better option and said, "I don't have any plan B. Let's present this framework because it's better than the sort of North Korean-type situation."

Iran has repeatedly announced that it would stick to the JCPOA as long as all other parties remain committed to their obligations under the deal but will quit the agreement if Washington exits.

Putin, Macron agree on JCPOA continuation: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart said the Iran nuclear deal should be continued.

In a phone call on Monday, Putin and Macron stressed the importance of the JCPOA continuation as Trump's May 12 deadline nears.

The European Union on April 16 reiterated its strong and unequivocal commitment to the full implementation of the nuclear agreement with Iran by all sides, saying preserving the deal is vital.

"The Europeans have always made it clear, the European Union has always made it clear that for us, keeping the agreement in place is vital. It is a strategic interest for the European Union and we will stick to it," EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said in Luxembourg.

Iran's nuclear chief said on Saturday the Islamic Republic's response readiness would "startle" the United States should it decide to pull out of the JCPOA.

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