Against advice from allies, US President Trump followed through on his threat to pull out of the international deal with Iran, deepening US diplomatic isolation. "The United States does not make empty threats," he said in a televised address from the White House. He added that the United States "will be instituting the highest level of economic sanction." Statement on the Iran Nuclear Deal: https://t.co/O3SpryCKkc — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2018Trump's decision means Iran's government must now decide whether to follow the US and withdraw or try to salvage what's left of the deal. The administration said it will re-impose nuclear sanctions on Iran immediately but allow grace periods for businesses to wind down activity.

Source: Bangkok Post May 08, 2018 19:18 UTC