Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal was the wrong decision in the wrong time. Now the EU must sustain the nuclear deal, along with Russia and China. By weakening Iran’s “moderates,” the White House hoped to incite “hawks” into strategic moves that could be used as a pretext for regime change. Through his 2016 campaign, Trump described the Iran nuclear deal as a “disaster.” Aggressive rhetoric is a key element in his deal-making. The Trump administration is likely to target European businesses that have done business in and with Iran since the Iran nuclear deal.

Source: Manila Times May 13, 2018 16:07 UTC