MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Monday, the United States has issued an unprecedented warning to Iran after Tehran carried out a medium-range ballistic missile test on Sunday.
"Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile. Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them!" Trump wrote on Twitter.
Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile.Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 2 февраля 2017 г.
"Iran was on its last legs and ready to collapse until the U.S. came along and gave it a life-line in the form of the Iran Deal: $150 billion," Trump added.
Iran was on its last legs and ready to collapse until the U.S. came along and gave it a life-line in the form of the Iran Deal: $150 billion
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 2 февраля 2017 г.
The nuclear agreement was signed in 2015 by Iran and the P5+1 group of countries comprising the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom plus Germany. The deal stipulates Iran must maintain a peaceful nature of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.