Article snippet: MORE announced on Tuesday that the United States will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. Trump had long expressed dismay at the terms of the agreement, negotiated during former President Obama’s second term in office and signed in 2015. Beyond the decision to abandon what he called a “horrible, one-sided deal,” what were the main takeaways from his announcement? A sharp break from Europe The United Kingdom, France, Germany are all signatories to the Iran deal — and had all urged Trump to stay in it, in some shape or form. Recent visits to Washington by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson were focused on trying to find some way to keep Trump on board. His decision to exit the deal is a rebuke to them all. Soon after the announcement, Macron, Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May released a joint statement expressing “regret and concern” over the decision. They also encouraged Iran to “show restraint” in response to Trump’s announcement and — predictably but crucially — said that they remain committed to the deal. To Trump critics, the European response suggests that the U.S. has dealt itself a self-inflicted wound. Former Vice President MORE asserted that the withdrawal “will isolate the United States from nearly every major world power. It will weaken our credibility and global leadership.” One European diplomat, in the hours before the announcement, warned the decision “will ha... Link to the full article to read more