TEHRAN – Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William J. Perry on Friday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, saying the deal was a “monument to the power of diplomacy in action.”

“This diplomatic achievement is greatly attributable to the tenacity and dedication of @wendyrsherman and her team,” Perry tweeted, adding, “They performed a great service for our country and the world.”

The nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was forged in July 2015 between Iran and six world powers – the U.S., China, Russia, England, France and Germany – after nearly two years of high-level intensive negotiations. 

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