Speaking in Australia, Macron said the current deal was “not sufficient” to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions but that it was the only deal on the table. Nuclear deal: Netanyahu accuses Iran of cheating on agreement Read more“The [Iran nuclear deal] was a very important negotiation and is the best way to monitor the current nuclear activity of the … Iranian regime,” he said at a press conference in Sydney. In exchange for reducing its capabilities and its stockpiles of uranium, Iran receives relief from international sanctions. Macron said the deal should be honoured but that, regardless of the US position, the world needed to prepare to renegotiate with Tehran over a more comprehensive, long-term nuclear agreement. Macron went mano a mano with Trump, but will he have anything to show for it?

Source: The Guardian May 02, 2018 06:35 UTC