NUCLEAR DEAL
Hassan Rouhani vows to end Iran’s isolation despite new sanctions
Tehran — Iran said on Thursday that new US sanctions were a violation of its nuclear deal with world powers, piling pressure on President Hassan Rouhani as he started his second term. Rouhani vowed to continue his efforts to end the country’s isolation as he was sworn in by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his re-election in May. The ceremony came less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed fresh sanctions against Iran. Tehran says the new measures violate its 2015 deal with world powers, which eased sanctions in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme. The president of the US has repeatedly threatened to tear up the agreement. "We believe that the nuclear deal has been violated and we will react appropriately," deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on state television.
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