Saturday, October 14, 2017

Inside Story - What Is Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal?


US President Donald Trump is refusing to endorse the-two year old agreement between Tehran and world powers.

After months of bold talk and threats against Iran, the US president is laying out a new strategy to challenge the leadership in Tehran.

Donald Trump is refusing to certify the major nuclear deal signed with Iran two years ago. The Obama administration and six world powers agreed to lift long-running sanctions in return for Iranian promises to limit development of nuclear weapons. Trump says Iran is not meeting the conditions of the agreement. But he stopped short of completely withdrawing from it. Instead, he is asking Congress to consider new sanctions on Iran. Iran says Trump's allegations are delusional and world leaders have also been quick to condemn the US president.

Is the US risking isolation from its allies?

Presenter: James Bays | Guests: Ali Vaez - International Crisis Group; Daryl Kimball - Arms Control Association; Mostafa Khoscheshm, Applied Sciences University, Tehran