He blamed his predecessor President Barack Obama for having concluded the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and for having dealt too gently with the country. Germany believes that saving the nuclear deal is still the only realistic way to engage with Iran and prevent Iran from restarting its nuclear weapons program. London also believes that the 2015 nuclear deal ought to be given another chance. Despite his calls for U.S. allies to join ranks in the Middle East, President Trump remains the odd one out. This article was written by Klaus W. Larres of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was originally published on The Conversation.

Source: Irish Examiner January 09, 2020 17:03 UTC