Iran poses a particular challenge for Trump. Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal last year and reinstated sanctions on Tehran that are crippling its economy. "I hope that the president's advisers recognize that they have no authorization to go forward in any way" against Iran, Pelosi said. Trump has dismissed suggestions that any of his advisers, particularly Bolton, are pushing him into a conflict. Tensions started to spiral last year when Trump pulled out of a deal the U.S. and other world powers signed with Iran during the Obama administration.

Source: Economic Times May 17, 2019 09:56 UTC