[CETUS] A former deputy director of the CIA has criticised Donald Trump’s decision not to re-certify the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers. John McLaughlin said it was one of the President's "worst decisions" and would "shred" America's credibility. "Iran speech - one of Trump's worst decisions: feeds Iran hardliners, splits allies, shreds US credibility, roils congress, gift to Russia," he wrote on Twitter. "Trump could combat Iran's testing of missiles etc without touching nuclear deal," he continued.A former deputy director of the CIA has criticised Donald Trump’s decision not to re-certify the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers.
John McLaughlin said it was one of the President's "worst decisions" and would "shred" America's credibility.
"Iran speech - one of Trump's worst decisions: feeds Iran hardliners, splits allies, shreds US credibility, roils congress, gift to Russia," he wrote on Twitter.
"Trump could combat Iran's testing of missiles etc without touching nuclear deal," he continued.
"But needs POTUS [President of the United States] discipline, hard work so far lacking."
The Obama-era deal lifted crippling international sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran’s agreement to restrict its nuclear programme for at least 10 years.
In a speech on Friday, Mr Trump said removing sanctions had given the "fanatical regime" in Iran a financial boost, increasing its ability to fund terrorism. He accused Iran of spreading "death, destruction and chaos around the globe".
Iran speech - one of Trump's worst decisions: feeds Iran hardliners, splits allies, shreds US credibility, roils congress, gift to Russia.
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