Trump decertifies Iran nuclear deal

October 13, 2017 23:26

United States President Donald Trump today struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement in defiance of other world powers, calling it 'one of worst' pacts in US history.

Trump said in an address at the White House that his goal is to ensure Iran's never obtains a nuclear weapon.

"Today, I am announcing our strategy along with several major steps we're taking to confront the Iranian regime's hostile actions and to ensure that Iran never -- and I mean never -- acquires a nuclear weapon," Trump said.

While Trump did not pull the United States out of the agreement, aimed at preventing Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, he gave the US Congress 60 days to decide whether to reimpose economic sanctions on Tehran that were lifted under the pact.

The Iran nuclear deal was signed by Iran and 5+1 group of countries (Britain, China, France, Russia, the US and Germany) in 2015 under which Iran agreed to freeze its nuclear programme for 15 years in exchange for sanctions relief. -- Agencies

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