Head of UN Watchdog Highlights Serious Gap in Iran Nuclear Deal Verification

As US President Donald Trump deliberates over whether to re-certify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in two weeks time, new concerns about verification expressed by the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog may yet tip the balance against his administration doing so.

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U.S. weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal

The United States said on Wednesday it is weighing whether the Iranian nuclear deal serves its security interests even as Iran said it did not expect Washington to abandon the agreement.

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Netanyahu slams Iran deal in fiery UN speech, urges world to ‘fix it or nix it’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harshly condemned the Iran nuclear deal in a speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, warning that the accord will pave the way for Iran to obtain nuclear weapons if it is not scrapped or altered.

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Trump reportedly to meet with Abbas, Netanyahu on sidelines of UN gathering

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York later this month, Haaretz reported Wednesday citing local officials.

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Iran says unruffled by Trump, has options if he axes nuke deal

Iran’s foreign minister said Thursday his country wasn’t worried and has options if US President-elect Donald Trump decides to ditch a nuclear agreement reached between Tehran and six world powers in 2015.

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Netanyahu says he hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes US President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopes the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran.

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