"The fundamental trade with Iran is dead," the New York Times said it heard from European diplomats who participated in efforts to persuade United States President Donald Trump to recertify Iran's compliance with the terms of an agreement with world powers. The unnamed sources said he is likely to pull his government out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
It is "pretty obvious" the US commander-in-chief wouldn't waive punitive measures again, a senior diplomat said. The people familiar with the matter told the news outlet that Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson, who went to Washington on Sunday, was told the pullout from the nuclear deal was nearly certain.
The article adds it isn't clear whether Trump would agree to let European companies cooperate with Iranian counterparts without countermeasures. The diplomats in question have told him scrapping the agreement may throw the West into a confrontation with the government in Tehran, according to the report. However, the article points out there may be room for talks during the four to six months before sanctions kick in.
