Trump claims by sanctioning Iran and scrapping nuclear deal, he's 'asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!'

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published 7 August 2018

In May, President Trump unilaterally pulled the U.S. out of a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated with Iran and a handful of world powers. On Monday, Trump followed through with his threat to reimpose sanctions lifted under the deal, despite strident protest from European allies. He defended his actions in a tweet early Tuesday and not-so-subtly warned Europe that it had better follow his lead.

Trump's assertion that he's "asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!" is probably galling to Europe, since Iran was, by all accounts, following through with its end of the bargain. Under the deal, Iran agreed to largely dismantle its nuclear infrastructure and prove that it was not taking steps to develop a nuclear weapon for at least 10-15 years.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.