Hassan Rouhani promised a "prompt response" from Iran if the US sanctions are extended.
TEHRAN:
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani demanded Sunday that US President Barack Obama not sign an extension of US sanctions, saying the bill is a violation of a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
On Thursday the US Senate voted to extend the Iran Sanctions Act by 10 years. Speaking in an open session of Iran's parliament Sunday, Rouhani said Obama is "obliged" to let the sanctions expire.
The nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers lifted a variety of international sanctions in exchange for limitations on the Iranian nuclear program. However the US still maintains its own separate set of sanctions, which will expire on Dec. 31 if Obama does not sign the extension into law.
Rouhani promised a "prompt response" from Iran if the US sanctions are extended.
"We are committed to an acceptable implementation of the deal but in response to non-commitment, violation or hesitation in its implementation, we will act promptly," he said.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
On Thursday the US Senate voted to extend the Iran Sanctions Act by 10 years. Speaking in an open session of Iran's parliament Sunday, Rouhani said Obama is "obliged" to let the sanctions expire.
The nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers lifted a variety of international sanctions in exchange for limitations on the Iranian nuclear program. However the US still maintains its own separate set of sanctions, which will expire on Dec. 31 if Obama does not sign the extension into law.
Rouhani promised a "prompt response" from Iran if the US sanctions are extended.
"We are committed to an acceptable implementation of the deal but in response to non-commitment, violation or hesitation in its implementation, we will act promptly," he said.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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