Shadow Diplomacy

France urges Europeans to stand up to Donald Trump over Iran nuclear deal

European governments tried for months to persuade Trump to stick with the deal but failed, and now fear it will raise the risk of conflict in the region. Military tensions between Iran and Israel have already mounted, and oil prices are rising on the uncertainty.

Donald Trump warns of 'severe' consequences if Iran restarts nuclear program

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday against resuming its nuclear weapons program, a day after announcing that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Iran nuclear deal.

US withdraws from Iran nuclear deal: All you need to know about the 2015 accord and its complex history

At its heart, the 2015 deal imposes restrictions on Iran's nuclear program that make it impossible for Iran to produce a bomb, in return for the lifting of most of the U.S. and international sanctions against it. But the accord has a series of time limits.

Israel declares high alert over Iranian actions in Syria

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has instructed local authorities in the Israeli-held Golan Heights to "unlock and ready (bomb) shelters" after identifying what the military described as "irregular activity of Iranian forces in Syria". The military statement further said that its defence systems had been deployed "and IDF (Israel Defence Force) troops are on high alert for an attack". (Writing by Dan Williams)

Donald Trump pulls out of 'horrible' Iran nuclear deal in huge blow to US allies; Israel braces for backlash

The decision came after a burst of last-minute diplomacy, punctuated by a visit by Britain's top diplomat and after the deal's European members gave in to many of Trump's demands, according to officials, diplomats and others briefed on the negotiations.

Iran nuclear deal: Donald Trump told Emmanuel Macron he's going to exit, say reports as Tehran remains defiant

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday that he is pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, Reuters is reporting European officials as saying as the clock ticks towards the Tuesday 2 pm deadline when Trump is scheduled to announce his decision.

Iran nuclear deal: Global negotiation efforts and reactions peak ahead of Donald Trump decision

Reactions to US President Donald Trump's decision on the Iran nuclear deal are flowing thick and fast as the world holds its breath for the Tuesday 2 pm announcement from the White House. Trump is set to announce whether the U.S. will exit the 2015 agreement between Iran and world powers, in which Iran agreed to curb nuclear enrichment in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. Trump's announcement will come after nightfall in Iran.

Donald Trump to announce Iran nuclear deal decision at 2 pm EST Tuesday, ending a year of bitter negotiations

US President Donald Trump is set to reveal his decision on whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran deal on Tuesday, a move that could determine the fate of 2015 agreement that froze Iran's nuclear program.

Donald Trump slams John Kerry over efforts on Iran deal, slams 'illegal shadow diplomacy'

The Boston Globe reported Friday that Kerry, the lead negotiator on the deal for the Obama administration, had been privately meeting with foreign officials to strategize on how to keep the U.S. in the deal. Trump has been highly critical of the pact and has threatened to exit on May 12.