Mr. Trump has insisted that “sunset clause” simply put off the day when Iran would become a nuclear-armed state. Rather than push the issues off for another decade, Mr. Trump is betting he can force Iran into a new negotiation. President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany similarly argued that the Iran accord was flawed but could be built upon. Should Mr. Trump withdraw from the accord, Iran could accurately claim that Washington was the first to violate it — a propaganda win. After hesitating, Mr. Trump appears to have decided to make good on his past promises.

Source: New York Times May 07, 2018 20:17 UTC