Europe Ramps Up Its Push to Protect the Iran Deal From Trump

  • Washington-based envoys working to limit scope of decision
  • Iran subject to toughest monitoring ‘ever negotiated’: U.K.

Pres. Trump Said to Leave Iran Deal Intact

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Days before Donald Trump decides whether to decertify Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, the top voices in Washington seeking to minimize the damage from any such move are key U.S. allies.

European diplomats are ramping up efforts to ensure President Trump’s decision doesn’t risk scuttling the multinational accord, seeking out members of Congress and trying to influence Trump advisers. At the same time, they are signaling a willingness to discuss other areas of Iran’s behavior -- including its missile program -- as long as that occurs outside the framework of the accord.