Britain, France and Germany, along with the rest of the EU, continue to support the nuclear deal as the best way to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons. He was harshly critical of Britain, France and Germany for unveiling a new financial mechanism last month that US officials believe is intended to keep the nuclear deal alive by evading American sanctions. Pence praised other nations for complying with US sanctions by reducing Iranian oil imports, but he said the Europeans fell short. He said Germany believes both pressure and nuclear deal need to be maintained. Despite Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw American troops from Syria, Pence said the US would remain in the region to ensure the militant organization does not return.

Source: The Express Tribune February 14, 2019 18:55 UTC