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President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. When this photo was taken, Trump was determined to “decertify” Iranian compliance by an October deadline. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Analysis & Opinions - Project Syndicate

The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Bad – and Necessary

| Oct. 13, 2017

US President Donald Trump is poised to decertify the nuclear agreement with Iran, launching a process by which the US Congress could re-impose sanctions on the country. Fortunately, it seems likely that Congress, rather than pulling the plug on the deal, will seek some alternative that allows Trump to save face with his supporters, to whom he has long promised US withdrawal from the Iran deal. Nonetheless, decertification would be a serious mistake.