In fact, Mr. Trump has several options to choose from. The deal itself dealt only with Iran’s nuclear activities, but Mr. Trump has said that was not enough to contain what he has called a growing Iranian threat. But Mr. Trump also said he expected to find Iran in violation at the Americans’ next 90-day report, in October. Political analysts who once thought the accord would probably survive the Trump administration are less optimistic now. “The Trump administration simply doesn’t like this agreement,” said Cliff Kupchan, chairman of the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy in Washington.

Source: New York Times August 31, 2017 19:24 UTC