A split between the U.S. and its three most powerful allies — France, Germany and the U.K. — was clear immediately after Trump’s announcement. They reiterated what Trump’s own military advisers and new secretary of state have said: Iran is abiding by the deal. The U.S. committed to the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, Germany, France, Russia, China and the U.K. All the other countries plan to stay in the accord. “I think with [the Iran deal announcement] they start to see who Trump really is. European leaders are committed to the Iran deal because they believe it prevents the spread of nuclear weapons and they know Iran will not stay in unless it receives some economic benefit.

Source: Huffington Post May 09, 2018 00:56 UTC