Iran ready to take steps when US lifts sanctions, Rouhani tells Simon Coveney

Ireland has the role of facilitator in the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal with the US.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, right, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney greet each other at the start of their meeting in Tehran. Picture: Iranian Presidency Office. 

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country is prepared to take steps to live up to measures in the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers as soon as the United States lifts economic sanctions.

In a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, Mr Rouhani said: “Iran is ready to immediately take compensatory measures based on the nuclear deal and fulfil its commitments just after the US illegal sanctions are lifted and it abandons its policy of threats and pressure.”