Germany said Friday it still wanted "to save" the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, rejecting US President Donald Trump's plea for Europeans to quit the hard-won pact.

"Our goal is still to save the agreement because we remain convinced that it's the right instrument to prevent Iran from possible nuclear armament," foreign ministry spokesman Rainer Breul said in Berlin.

His comments echoed those by Britain and France, who have also stressed their continued commitment to the deal.

Trump on Wednesday pulled back from the brink of war with Iran, but said "the time had come" for fellow signatories to "break away from the remnants" of the nuclear accord.

"We want to use all the possibilities offered by the (deal) to move towards a diplomatic solution," Breul told reporters.

He urged Tehran "to return its commitments" under the 2015 agreement struck with the US, Britain, Germany, France, Russia and China.

The deal has been unravelling ever since Trump withdrew the United States from the pact in 2018.

After the US reimposed sanctions on Iran, Tehran started breaching some aspects of the accord and on Sunday announced it no longer felt compelled to stick to any limits for making the enriched uranium needed for nuclear power.

The European signatories must decide in the coming days whether to take action against Tehran for reneging on its commitments which could lead to renewed UN sanctions.

France on Thursday said it remained "committed to the framework of the Vienna Iran nuclear accord".

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the deal remained "the best arrangement currently available".

Germany said Friday it still wanted "to save" the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, rejecting US President Donald Trump's plea for Europeans to quit the hard-won pact.

Germany said Friday it still wanted "to save" the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, rejecting US President Donald Trump's plea for Europeans to quit the hard-won pact. "Our goal is still to save the agreement because we remain convinced that it's the right instrument to prevent Iran from possible nuclear armament," foreign ministry spokesman Rainer Breul said in Berlin. His comments echoed those by Britain and France, who have also stressed their continued commitment to the deal. Trump on Wednesday pulled back from the brink of war with Iran, but said "the time had come" for fellow signatories to "break away from the remnants" of the nuclear accord. "We want to use all the possibilities offered by the (deal) to move towards a diplomatic solution," Breul told reporters. He urged Tehran "to return its commitments" under the 2015 agreement struck with the US, Britain, Germany, France, Russia and China. The deal has been unravelling ever since Trump withdrew the United States from the pact in 2018. After the US reimposed sanctions on Iran, Tehran started breaching some aspects of the accord and on Sunday announced it no longer felt compelled to stick to any limits for making the enriched uranium needed for nuclear power. The European signatories must decide in the coming days whether to take action against Tehran for reneging on its commitments which could lead to renewed UN sanctions. France on Thursday said it remained "committed to the framework of the Vienna Iran nuclear accord". British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the deal remained "the best arrangement currently available".

Germany rejects Trump call to ditch Iran nuclear pact

China on Wednesday called on all parties to uphold the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-will-resume-uranium-enrichment-if-world-powers-do-not-keep-nuclear-agreement-promise-rouhani-216939">Iranian nuclear pact</a> after Tehran said it would end curbs on its uranium enrichment stockpile unless other powers helped it bypass renewed US sanctions.

"Maintaining and implementing the comprehensive agreement is the shared responsibility of all parties," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang at a regular press briefing.

"We call on all relevant parties to exercise restraint, strengthen dialogue, and avoid escalating tensions," he said, adding that China "resolutely opposes" unilateral US sanctions against Iran.

China is one of six parties that signed a 2015 deal to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran in return for Tehran's agreement to rein in nuclear activities and ease fears it was seeking the capability to produce an atomic bomb.

Iran's Wednesday announcement that it would stop respecting limits on its nuclear activities is part of a package of measures in response to sweeping unilateral sanctions reimposed by Washington in the 12 months since it quit the agreement.

The renewed sanctions have had a severe effect on the Iranian economy.

China on Wednesday called on all parties to uphold the Iranian nuclear pact after Tehran said it would end curbs on its uranium enrichment stockpile unless other powers helped it bypass renewed US sanctions.

China on Wednesday called on all parties to uphold the Iranian nuclear pact after Tehran said it would end curbs on its uranium enrichment stockpile unless other powers helped it bypass renewed US sanctions. "Maintaining and implementing the comprehensive agreement is the shared responsibility of all parties," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang at a regular press briefing. "We call on all relevant parties to exercise restraint, strengthen dialogue, and avoid escalating tensions," he said, adding that China "resolutely opposes" unilateral US sanctions against Iran. China is one of six parties that signed a 2015 deal to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran in return for Tehran's agreement to rein in nuclear activities and ease fears it was seeking the capability to produce an atomic bomb. Iran's Wednesday announcement that it would stop respecting limits on its nuclear activities is part of a package of measures in response to sweeping unilateral sanctions reimposed by Washington in the 12 months since it quit the agreement. The renewed sanctions have had a severe effect on the Iranian economy.

China says Iran nuclear pact must be upheld

Just days ahead of the Iran nuclear pact, US President Donald Trump warned today that President Rouhani&#39;s country hadn&#39;t &quot;lived up to the spirit of the agreement&quot;.&nbsp;

Talking about Iran and North Korea with reporters at the White House after meeting with military leaders, Trump said&nbsp;its&nbsp;&quot;calm before the storm&quot;.

&quot;You guys know what this represents?&quot; Trump said after journalists gathered in the White House state dining room to photograph him and first lady Melania Trump with the uniformed military leaders and their spouses, Reuters reported.

&quot;Maybe it&#39;s the calm before the storm,&quot; he said.

What storm?,&quot; the reporters asked.

&quot;You&#39;ll find out,&quot; Trump told questioning reporters.

&quot;The Iranian regime supports terrorism and exports violence and chaos across the Middle East,&quot; Trump later said in the Cabinet Room, AFP reported.

&quot;That is why we must put an end to Iran&#39;s continued aggression and nuclear ambitions,&quot; he said.&nbsp;

&quot;You will be hearing about Iran very shortly,&quot; the president warned.

Last month, President Trump at the UN General Assembly had said,&quot;The Iran Deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into.&quot;&nbsp;

&quot;Frankly, that deal is an embarrassment to the United States, and I don&rsquo;t think you&rsquo;ve heard the last of it -- believe me,&quot; he said during his speech.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had hit back at President Trump during his speech at the UN General Assembly later saying the multinational accord on Tehran&#39;s nuclear program could not be decided by &quot;one or two countries.&quot;

The Iran nuclear accord was hammered out between six nuclear powers - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States during President Obama&#39;s tenure in office.

 
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The Iran nuclear accord was hammered out between six nuclear powers during President Obama's tenure

Just days ahead of the Iran nuclear pact, US President Donald Trump warned today that President Rouhani's country hadn't "lived up to the spirit of the agreement". Talking about Iran and North Korea with reporters at the White House after meeting with military leaders, Trump said its "calm before the storm". "You guys know what this represents?" Trump said after journalists gathered in the White House state dining room to photograph him and first lady Melania Trump with the uniformed military leaders and their spouses, Reuters reported. "Maybe it's the calm before the storm," he said. What storm?," the reporters asked. "You'll find out," Trump told questioning reporters. "The Iranian regime supports terrorism and exports violence and chaos across the Middle East," Trump later said in the Cabinet Room, AFP reported. "That is why we must put an end to Iran's continued aggression and nuclear ambitions," he said. "You will be hearing about Iran very shortly," the president warned. Last month, President Trump at the UN General Assembly had said,"The Iran Deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into." "Frankly, that deal is an embarrassment to the United States, and I don’t think you’ve heard the last of it -- believe me," he said during his speech. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had hit back at President Trump during his speech at the UN General Assembly later saying the multinational accord on Tehran's nuclear program could not be decided by "one or two countries." The Iran nuclear accord was hammered out between six nuclear powers - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States during President Obama's tenure in office.

'Calm before the storm,' warns Trump on Iran, North Korea