Iran nuclear deal: Trump announces US withdrawal, reinstates sanctions

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of the landmark Iran nuclear deal, an Obama-era accord which he has repeatedly criticised and signed a fresh set of sanctions against the country.

Trump also warned countries against any cooperation with Iran on its nuclear weapons programme.

"It is clear to me that we cannot prevent Iran's nuclear bomb. The Iran deal is defective at its core. Therefore, I am announcing today that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal," Trump said.

Trump informed French President Emmanuel Macron of his decision earlier on Tuesday, according to the Times. Macron's office later said Trump had not given the French leader any indication of his decision.
The Iran deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is an international agreement reached on July 14, 2015 between Iran and six world countries - China, France, Russia, Britain, the US and Germany, plus the EU.