Tillerson Says Iran ‘Clearly in Default’ of Nuclear Deal’s Terms
- Comments expose rift with U.K. Foreign Secretary Johnson
- U.S. has until Oct. 15 to decide if deal should stay in place
Trump Says Iran Nuclear Deal Is 'Embarrassment' to U.S.
Iran is “clearly in default” of expectations under its 2015 nuclear deal, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, highlighting a rift with European allies and signaling the Trump administration may rule next month that the country isn’t complying with the accord.
Tillerson said the U.S. still hasn’t made a decision about Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as it’s required to do every 90 days. While international inspectors have found Iran is meeting requirements to limit its nuclear program, Tillerson said Thursday in London that it’s violating aspirational language in the deal’s preface about regional peace and security. He cited its ballistic-missile program and its support for Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad.