The US president's tough talk on Iran plays into hard-liners' hands too, reinforcing anti-American sentiments they can use to rally their base. While candidate, Trump had said he'd renegotiate or dismantle the Iran nuclear deal, which Israel fiercely opposes; his administration is continuing to implement the accord for now. But continued hostility to it by the Trump administration could discourage Western companies from doing business in Iran and embolden US allies such as Saudi Arabia that are hostile to Tehran. The U.S. president's tough talk on Iran plays into hard-liners' hands too, reinforcing anti-American sentiments they can use to rally their base. While candidate Trump said he'd renegotiate or dismantle the Iran nuclear deal, which Israel fiercely opposes, his administration is continuing to implement the accord for now.

Source: Egypt Independent April 01, 2017 10:18 UTC