Amid escalating tensions in the region, Zarif has called on the international community to save the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. Iran signed the deal with China, Russia, Germany, Britain, France and the United States. - 'Maximum pressure' -Zarif said last week that only Russia and China had supported Iran and helped it keep the nuclear deal going, and accused other parties to the agreement of letting Tehran down. China in response called on all parties to uphold the nuclear deal in what it called a "shared responsibility". One European diplomat called on China to buy Iranian oil as it is less exposed to the United States.

Source: Bangkok Post May 17, 2019 10:30 UTC