Officials: US expected to say Iran still abiding nuke deal
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WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is expected to tell Congress early next week that Iran is still complying with the 2015 nuclear deal, three US officials said Thursday, even as a broader review of Iran policy ordered by President Donald Trump drags on.
Under the deal negotiated by President Barack Obama and world powers, the administration must certify to Congress every three months whether Iran is complying with an elaborate set of terms designed to limit its nuclear program. The Trump administration issued its first certification in April and faces a Monday deadline to certify that Iran is still complying.
Though officials cautioned that Trump could still change his mind, they said the administration was preparing to say Iran is indeed complying but that the certification does not prejudge the outcome of Trump's Iran policy review. The officials weren't authorized to discuss the decision publicly and requested anonymity.
