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Limited Options for Dealing with Iran

Limited Options for Dealing with Iran

"NORTH ARABIAN GULF — Sailors deployed from Maritime Security Squadron Forward in support of Commander Task Force 158.1 provide protection for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) teams in the North Arabian Gulf Sept. 17, 2008.Photo by Michael B. W. Watkins"

A spokesman for the Iranian atomic agency said Monday that within 10 days, the country will pass the allowed limit for low-grade uranium enrichment under the nuclear deal struck in 2015. The U.S. walked away from the deal in May of 2018.   

Also on Monday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a warning to his European partners still committed to the nuclear deal, saying there is limited time to save it.   

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