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BRUSSELS, Oct. 13-- European Union (EU) leaders on Friday voiced their commitment to the Iran nuclear deal and its full implementation by all sides, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to decertify Iran's compliance with the deal. The Leaders of France, Germany and Britain, in a joint statement issued by 10 Downing Street, said they were concerned by the possible implications of Trump's decision, urging the U.S. Administration and Congress to consider the implications to the security of the U.S. and its allies "before taking any steps that might undermine the JCPoA, such as re-imposing sanctions on Iran lifted under the agreement." The Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), was the culmination of 13 years of diplomacy and was "a major step" towards ensuring that Iran's nuclear programme is not diverted for military purposes, the statement stressed. Noting that the JCPoA was unanimously endorsed by the UN Security Council in Resolution 2231, the leaders of the EU trio said the International Atomic Energy Agency "has repeatedly confirmed Iran's compliance with the JCPoA" through its long-term verification and monitoring program. "Our governments are committed to ensuring the JCPoA is maintained," the joint statement said. Meanwhile, the leaders of the three countries also said they "share concerns about Iran's ballistic missile programme and regional activities that also affect our European security interests." | 
