The Iranian nuclear deal stops Donald Trump with a payment facility for Iranian oil between Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China

THE UNITED NATIONS – Five world powers and Iran agreed Monday night to set up a financial facility in the European Union to facilitate payments for Iran's imports and exports, including oil, a key measure sought by Tehran after the withdrawal of the nuclear agreement sanctions. The Foreign Ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and Iran said in a statement that the "special purpose vehicle" would help and reassure economic operators pursuing legitimate business with Iran.

The nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Global Action Plan, aims to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, but US President Donald Trump announced in May that he was unilaterally withdrawing because he did not believe that do not cover other issues of concern to the United States and its allies, such as the military influence of Iran in the Middle East and the ballistic missile program. The United States has also accused Iran of promoting international terrorism, which Tehran vehemently denies.

The Iranian economy is already suffering the sanctions that Washington has imposed after abandoning the nuclear deal, and the United States has threatened to punish companies in other nations that continue to do business with Iran.

By contrast, the five other world powers that signed the nuclear deal remain firmly committed, and it is almost certain that the new financial facility will irritate the Trump administration.

Earlier this week, before going to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, British Prime Minister Theresa May told John Dickerson, co-host of CBS This Morning, that she trusted M Trump. hold its end of the nuclear agreement.

"I have a difference of opinion with President Trump, because we (Britain) think that the JCPOA should stay … instead." And the other people involved in this case believe that "it's a good thing." It should stay in. We agree with the US There are also other aspects of Iran's behavior that we need to deal with. So, with respect to the issue ballistic missiles, looking at how Iran is acting in the region to destabilize the region, but we also want to ensure that we have a nuclear agreement in place that prevents them from having a nuclear weapon. "

"The important thing about the JCPOA," said May, "is that it's still in. Yes, the United States has taken a particular view on how to deal with this issue. with which we do not agree, but this agreement is still in place. "

The Trump administration has been push its allies around the world stop buying Iranian oil for months, but in August, the biggest buyers of Iranian oil products did not have a firm commitment to find other suppliers. The May interview with Dickerson follows a new warning from the US ambassador to the United States, according to which Britain and other countries doing business with Iran would not receive no passes.

Asked about "Face the Nation" if the remaining signatories of the nuclear pact could face US sanctions for maintaining trade relations with Iran, Haley said that these countries should assess the benefits of dealing with Iran against Iran. risk of US sanctions.

"The Europeans have a decision to make, and I think that decision is already made.If you look, they are abandoning their Iranian business from left to right," said Haley. "We will have decisions to make, whether or not they get exemptions, but I tell you right now, we are going to be very tough on Iran, we are not giving them a pass."

Federica Mogherini, head of European Union diplomacy, told reporters after the in camera ministerial meeting that the financial facility was partly aimed at preserving the nuclear deal. The EU and Iran say the agreement works, and the joint statement notes that the International Atomic Energy Agency has certified 12 times that Iran is in compliance with its obligations.

"In practical terms," ​​said Mogherini, "this will mean that EU member states will create a legal entity to facilitate legitimate financial transactions with Iran and that this will allow European companies to continue trading with Iran. and be open to other partners in the world. "

She said the agreement follows extensive exchanges and announced that a meeting of technical experts will be held to "operationalize" the new financial facility.

The joint statement said the six signatories of the 2015 nuclear agreement "reaffirmed their commitment to its full and effective implementation in good faith and in a constructive atmosphere". They described the agreement as "a key element of the global architecture of non-proliferation and an important achievement of multilateral diplomacy".

The participants reaffirmed their joint declaration of 6 July, "in particular to pursue concrete and effective measures to secure payment channels with Iran".