DAALDER: Trump’s epic fail: His gambit with Iran drives Tehran toward China
By Ivo Daalder, Chicago Tribune (TNS) In May 2018, President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal because it was “defective at its core.” But if Tehran were willing to negotiate a better agreement, he would be “ready, willing and able” to join them. Last week, Iran announced that it was ready for a new deal. Unfortunately, that deal would be with China, rather