Trump to roll out Iran nuclear deal strategy soon: White House

The nuclear deal was reached between Iran and the world six powers of Britain, China, France, Russia and the US plus Germany in July 2015

IANS  |  Washington 

President Donald Trump. Photo: PTI
Donald Trump

The has said US President Donald will make an announcement later this week on an overall strategy.

"He'll make that later this week," said spokesperson Sarah Sanders here on Tuesday at the daily briefing, Xinhua news agency reported.

"The President has reached a decision on an overall strategy. He wants to make sure that we have a broad policy to deal with that, not just one part of it," Sanders added.

Multiple media reports had earlier said was expected to announce soon that he will "decertify" the landmark nuclear deal, a move that could lead to the potential collapse of the agreement.

The nuclear deal was reached between and the world six powers of Britain, China, France, Russia and the US plus Germany in July 2015.

The deal, officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, has helped defuse the nuclear crisis and bolstered the non-proliferation regime.

has long criticized the nuclear pact. In his speech delivered at UN General Assembly last month, called the agreement "an embarrassment" for the US and indicated that he may not recertify the deal at its mid-October deadline.

The administration is due to inform the Congress by October 15 whether Tehran is complying with the deal. If he decides it is not, it could open the way for US lawmakers to re-impose sanctions against

Last month, the Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a UN nuclear watchdog, said that was playing by the rules set out in the nuclear accord.

First Published: Wed, October 11 2017. 09:24 IST