In place of the UN-approved deal is little more than Mr Trump’s bombastic promises of greater American independence and fewer unnecessary constraints. Mr Trump all but declared war on Iran in a speech largely estranged from fact. Mr Trump’s invective should surprise no one; he relies on assertions that reinforce prejudices but have no basis in truth. It is now incumbent on the US to, in Mr Trump’s words, find a “lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear threat”. The anti-Iranian outbursts by Mr Trump and his team create a narrative in which war with Tehran is the only viable policy.

Source: The Guardian May 09, 2018 17:34 UTC