Arab Countries Welcome The U.S.'s Decision To Exit The Iran Nuclear Deal

09 May 2018

Various Agencies

Several Arab countries welcomed the United State government's decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal and to re-impose sanctions on the Iranian regime.

Saudi Arabia: The Iranian regime used the economic benefits resulting from the lifting of sanctions to further destabilize the region.

United Arabic Emirates also welcomed the U.S. decision to step away from the deal. According to Al-Akhbariah news agency: The UAE approved the U.S. president's decision to exit the nuclear deal with the Iranian regime.

The government of Bahrain, in a statement, declared its full support for the decision made by the U.S. government to exit the nuclear deal and to put an end to the Iranian regime's policies pertaining to the export of terrorism in the region.

In the statement, the Bahraini government added that the nuclear agreement with the Iranian regime had several flaws, the most important of which was the silence vis-à-vis the regime's ballistic missiles, its threat to security and stability in the region through meddling in the affairs of other countries and its support for paramilitary forces in Arab countries.

The government of Bahrain expressed its full support for the Trump administration and declared that it will stand with the U.S. in its efforts to wipe terrorism in the region and across the world.

Iran's Rouhani: Nuclear deal now between Iran & only 5 other countries

Following the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), mullahs' president Hassan Rouhani said Iran will remain devoted to the JCPOA despite the US exit.

"If we can achieve all measures desired by the Iranian nation with the remaining 5 countries, we will stay in the JCPOA. But if we couldn't, we will talk to our people and decide afterwards," Rouhani said. "For now, the agreement is between Iran and five other countries."

Iranian regime Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also weighed in on this ground breaking event, saying Iran will discuss whether or not we can remain in the JCPOA with the remaining nations.

Zarif tweeted:

"In response to US persistent violations & unlawful withdrawal from the nuclear deal, as instructed by President Rouhani, I'll spearhead a diplomatic effort to examine whether remaining JCPOA participants can ensure its full benefits for Iran. Outcome will determine our response."

Tehran University professor Sadeq Zibakalam, known for his close relations to Iran's so-called reformists, said he doesn't think it would take long before the Europeans and others to follow in Washington's footsteps.

U.S. Treasury Department Declares New Sanctions Policy Against Iran

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear deal with the Iranian regime, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed the sanctions in a statement:

"President Trump has been consistent and clear that this Administration is resolved to addressing the totality of Iran's destabilizing activities. We will continue to work with our allies to build an agreement that is truly in the best interest of our long-term national security. The United States will cut off the IRGC's access to capital to fund Iranian malign activity, including its status as the world's largest state sponsor of terror, its use of ballistic missiles against our allies, its support for the brutal Assad regime in Syria, its human rights violations against its own people, and its abuses of the international financial system."

The IRGC is the main actor behind the Iranian regime's ballistic missile program and its meddling in the countries of the region. The IRGC benefitted immensely from the nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which gave it access to billions of dollars to fund its terrorist activities abroad and its weapons programs. Cutting IRGC's access to financial resources will deliver a serious blow to the Iranian regime's regional ambitions as well as its security and suppression apparatus at home.

The meaning of U.S. exiting the Iran nuclear deal

Fulfilling one of his key campaign promises after nearly 15 months into his term, U.S. President Donald Trump announced today his decision to have the United States pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Describing Iran as a "regime of great terror" and "murderous," Trump said:

"United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal… If I allow this deal to stand, there will soon be an arms race in the Middle East… the highest level of economic sanction will go into effect. Any nation supporting Iran's nuclear drive will be sanctioned… Powerful sanctions will go into full effect."

Trump also sent a message to the Iranian people.

"The people of America stand with you… The future of Iran belongs to its people," he said.

After this major milestone, what is the meaning of such a monumental development for the Iranian regime?

At a first glance it is safe to say that the European Troika - France, Germany and the United Kingdom - failed in their attempts aimed at convincing Trump to forgo abandoning the JCPOA ship. This also goes to tell that Iran lacks the capacity to meet Washington's demands, knowing any backtracking on its regional influence and ballistic missile program will render significant humiliations for their already dismal and depleting social base inside the country and among proxy militia groups across the Middle East.

Crippling sanctions imposed by the U.S. are very likely to return and specifically target Iran's oil exports, considered this regime's main lifeline. The consequences will be a return to "suffocating" circumstances, and parallel sanctions will also place Iran's banks, shipping lines, foreign-based insurance protection and … in Washington's crosshairs.

Iran's Central Bank will most likely come under severe sanctions and the U.S. administration may begin issuing warnings or ultimatums to those doing business with Iran to either end such ties or face sanction consequences.

In such circumstances, even if European states decide to remain loyal to what will be nothing but a JCPOA corpse, no European company will be willing to do business with Iran, knowing heavy fines will await them from the U.S. Treasury Department.

The U.S. exiting the JCPOA is a clear signal that Iran will have to bear the consequences of sticking to its regional meddling and ballistic missile program, and has refused to cooperate with "anytime, anywhere" inspections at all sites (military and non-military). Obviously, the sunset clause Trump has been slamming since day one is an issue Tehran was counting on to expand its nuclear weapons drive with full capacity.

In the past Khamenei has made his thoughts clear about any steps back:

"This downcycle has no ending. Following the nuclear subject, they raised the issue of ballistic missiles. Afterwards it will be human rights, then the Guardian Council, the Velayat-e Faqih (supreme leadership), and then the constitution and the Islamic rule." 

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