The Three Crises Sparked by Trump's Withdrawal From the Iran Deal
The seriousness of the problems caused by the president's abrupt exit will be impossible for him to ignore.
by David Frum
May 08, 2018
2 minutes
President Trump has just pushed the plunger on a sequence of crises.
The first will be a crisis with allies and other partners. Will they agree to reimpose their sanctions on Iran? It’s not just countries that will have to be cajoled or coerced. Complying with UN-voted sanctions, India its dependence on Iranian crude oil from 13 to double its imports in the coming year. What’s the plan for getting India back on board?
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