UN nuclear watchdog chief to step down next year: Diplomats

Amano has been director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2009 and his latest mandate had been due to run until 2021.

European powers concerned about risk of JCPoA collapse

They also highlighted their concern regarding the escalating situation in the Gulf region, urging all stakeholders to resume dialogue.

Iran has maintained that it never violated the terms of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Tehran had stopped complying with some elements of the agreement in May, a year after the US unilaterally withdrew from the deal.

Neither Rouhani nor Khamenei bears any resemblance to Kim Jong-un — the Iranian leaders won’t be penning any love letters to Trump.

During the meeting on Thursday, Trump and Macron asserted that they do not want Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.

India is developing the Chabahar port in Iran to improve connectivity with Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Payment to Iran may become difficult if EU also pulls out.

Trump said, 'The Iran deal is defective at its core. Therefore, I am announcing today that the US would withdraw from Iran nuclear deal.'

'The nuclear deal was a crucial agreement that neutralised Iran’s nuclear threat,' UK's foreign minister Boris Johnson said.