Washington(May 18, 2017): US President Donald Trump passed up a chance to derail the nuclear deal with Iran, a move analysts said reflected business interests at home and diplomatic relations abroad.
During Trump’s election campaign he vowed to “rip up” the nuclear agreement with Tehran if elected, calling it “the worst deal ever”.
Trump had extended a sanctions ease on Iran, and the US state department announced a day earlier it would be signed, meaning old sanctions wouldn’t be re-imposed and the nuclear deal will continue – at least for now.
The easing of sanctions is part of a crucial nuclear deal brokered in 2015 under then-President Barack Obama with five other world powers.
“We are communicating to the US Congress that the United States continues to waive sanctions as required to continue implementing US sanctions-lifting commitments,” a State Department statement said.
