President Trump holds up a memo that reinstates sanctions on Iran after announcing his decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)Arab leaders love the idea that President Trump is ready to give Iran a punch in the nose. But is this White House truly serious about challenging Iranian power in the Middle East? I heard passionate enthusiasm for Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal from prominent Arabs gathered here last weekend for a conference sponsored by the Beirut Institute. Trump has embarked on an Iran mission that lacks a clearly defined objective.

Source: Washington Post May 15, 2018 23:48 UTC