Trump Expresses Ongoing Dissatisfaction with Iran Deal
President Donald Trump repeatedly voiced frustration with the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA), saying it was “a terrible deal” that didn’t address Iran’s ballistic‑missile program, regional activities, or the “dangerous” nature of the regime. Throughout his 2016 campaign and early presidency, he warned that the United States would not be bound by the pact and pledged to renegotiate or withdraw, which he ultimately did in May 2018, reinstating sanctions and re‑imposing a “maximum pressure” strategy against Tehran. Views Nigeria