‘Strong indications’ Trump won’t recertify Iran nuclear deal – CNBC

In this highly cited article CNBC reports that there are more signs the Trump administration is preparing a case to decertify Iran‘s compliance with the nuclear deal.

Source: ‘Strong indications’ Trump won’t recertify Iran nuclear deal

The US government must certify compliance to Congress every ninety days and the next deadline ends in October. Clearly, the Trump administration is looking very hard. The article highlights that the Obama negotiated deal has given Iran enormous relief from economic sanctions, despite continuing to support terrorism.

Reporting on the main terms of the Iran nuclear deal the BBC highlights:

Should Iran violate any aspect of the deal, the UN sanctions will automatically “snap back” into place for 10 years, with the possibility of a five-year extension.

What is not clear is how US decertification will be received by other parties to the agreement, namely Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the United Nations. Of course, there is also the reaction from Iran.

Thoughts?

 

Will ISIS attack cool Tehran’s drive for regional power? – Middle East – Jerusalem Post

English: Parliament building Tehran, Iran

English: Parliament building Tehran, Iran (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In an insightful article, the Jerusalem Post lines up Israeli experts to explore the implications of the ISIS attack in Tehran. It considers that while a more inward-looking Islamic Republic is “a possibility, another possibility is that because of the importance of the sites attacked, Iran will take major revenge against ISIS.”

Source: Will ISIS attack cool Tehran’s drive for regional power? – Middle East – Jerusalem Post

The article provides some excellent insight into contemporary political challenges in Iran.

So far, the Jerusalem Post seems to be way ahead of the major Western mainstream media sources in its analysis.

It will be interesting to see the reaction of the Trump government in the US. Will US and Iranian interests combine against terrorism?

Thoughts?