U.S. to remain in Iran nuclear deal ‘right now’
By Reuters
16 October 2017 |
1:39 pm
The United States, for the time being, will stay in an international nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said on Sunday.
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