But it is precisely those allies that could face the potential consequences of Trump’s announcement Tuesday that the United States was withdrawing from the agreement. Both countries had complained bitterly that President Barack Obama ignored gulf security concerns by pursuing the nuclear deal with Iran. Israel has vigorously lobbied against the Iran deal from the outset, saying that no deal is better than a bad deal. “Right now the agreement, with all its faults, is working and is putting off realization of the Iranian nuclear vision by 10 to 15 years,” he said. Read moreTrump pulls United States out of Iran nuclear deal, calling the pact ‘an embarrassment’Today’s coverage from Post correspondents around the worldLike Washington Post World on Facebook and stay updated on foreign news

Source: Washington Post May 09, 2018 10:01 UTC