‘Fix or nix’ Iran deal, Netanyahu tells Trump
Context:
- The singular focus of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s five-day tour of the United States has been Iran.
More in news:
- U.S has a deadline till May to decide whether to impose nuclear sanctions on Iran again.
- If he chooses to impose sanctions, the deal will collapse.
- U.S also underscored its goal of countering Iran’s malign influence.
- Moreover, the President emphasized his commitment in achieving a lasting peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians.
Iran as a major challenge:
- The greatest challenge for the Middle East is Iran.
- Because, Iran has not given up its nuclear ambitions.
- It came out of this nuclear deal emboldened, enriched and has been practicing aggression everywhere.
