Shaheen Statement on President Trump’s Decision Not to Recertify Iran Deal

SHAHEEN: “President Trump is ignoring the sound advice of military leadership and following through on a reckless campaign promise at the expense of our national security interests.”

(Washington, DC) – Senator Jeanne Shaheen issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced that it will not recertify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, better known as the Iran Deal:

“To date, the Iran Deal has successfully contained the nuclear threat from Iran just as intended,” said Shaheen. “President Trump is ignoring the sound advice of military leadership and following through on a reckless campaign promise at the expense of our national security interests. As our country confronts a rapidly escalating nuclear threat from North Korea, it’s dumbfounding that President Trump would at the same time needlessly inflame the threat from Iran. This decision not only exacerbates a nuclear crisis, it severely undermines the credibility and negotiation leverage of the United States in resolving future crises through diplomacy. Despite President Trump’s assertions, this agreement stands no chance of being renegotiated, and our closest European allies, as well as Russia and China, have told him that. I am hopeful that there are Republicans in Congress who are willing to do the right thing and work across the aisle to maintain this agreement.”