U.S. Policy toward Iran and Prospects for the Nuclear Deal

Summary:

Within the Trump administration, there is still the prevailing opinion on the necessity to continue the 'two-track' policy approach towards Iran. It is based on decoupling and separating the issue of the Iranian nuclear programme from other issues with this country, including its ballistic missile programme and sponsoring terrorism.

However, President Trump has repeatedly signalled his willingness to unilaterally withdraw the U.S. from the nuclear agreement signed in 2015. This decision would cause tension between the U.S. and Europe in the context of countering nuclear proliferation and expanding economic cooperation with Iran.