Donald Trub's threat to end the Iranian nuclear program at any moment has caused the concern of the signatory countries.
The US president described the agreement as the worst ever negotiated by the US, called the Iranian regime dictatorial, and said it would not "confirm" Tehran's compliance with its commitments under the agreement despite the assurances of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Moscow has denounced Trab's strategy on the subject. The head of European diplomacy, Federico Mogherini, warned against any attempt to "dissolve a deal that works".
In a diplomatic but intense statement, British Prime Minister Teresa Mei, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Makron underlined that they remain "committed" to the deal, calling for "full implementation on all sides".
Makron even had a telephone conversation with Roachi to assure him of "France's commitment" to the 2015 agreement and to tell him "is considering" visiting Tehran.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tried to appear reassuring. "I expect our allies and friends in Europe and the region will fully support our efforts to tackle Iranian threats," he said.
In his post on Twitter last night, Tramp commented that "the participants in the deal make a lot of money from their dealings with Iran."
Congratulations from Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among those who congratulated the US president on his decision. Saudi Arabia also held a similar stance, which welcomed "its firm strategy".
Now, Congress needs to decide whether to impose sanctions again on Iran. At present, the Republicans, holding the majority, do not seem willing to do so, and thus be held responsible for undermining the agreement.
A solution proposed by two Republican senators in close co-operation with the White House is to pass a bill that will open a new door for sanctions against Iran. The aim of US parliamentarians is to make the restrictions on the development of Tehran's nuclear program permanent.
"We are proposing a way to correct the gaps in the agreement on Iran's nuclear program, while maintaining the US in the deal," said Bob Corcker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
"Anything that looks like new terms" added to the deal will be considered a "unilateral violation", warned Wendy Sherman, the head of the American group that participated in the negotiations on the deal.
"The US security interests and their closest allies are at stake," said former US Secretary of State John Kerry, who participated in the negotiations.
"More than ever the US"
The speech of the American president has provoked Tehran's strong reaction. The US is "the only one ever to be against the Iranian people," said Iranian President Hassan Rohani.
"Trabble's statements are a bunch of insults and unfounded charges," Rohanny said.
"The agreement on the nuclear program can not be modified, we can not add an article or a footnote to it," the Iranian president repeated. "For as long as our interests are served, we will remain in the agreement and work with the IAEA, but if one day does not serve our interests, we will not hesitate for a second and we will react."
In his official announcement on his website, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stresses that "the Revolutionary Guards are national heroes, and any mistake by the US government or Congress will cause the rage and hatred of the Iranian people and a response that will make them to regret it. The American president will be the only one responsible for this dangerous energy. "
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will not be the first to withdraw from the nuclear program but if its rights and interests are not respected within its framework, it will suspend all its commitments and restart peaceful nuclear activities without any restrictions, "the Foreign Ministry's statement said.
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