ran Nuclear Deal and Iran's Belligerence Are LinkedNuclear 22 October 2017 Iran Focus London, 22 Oct - It came as no surprise to many that US President Donald Trump decided to decertify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, between the United States, several EU countries, China and Russia. The responses to this news was mixed. In the Middle East, there was huge condemnation as well as huge praise. And while many were expecting him to do so, his decision drew immediate responses from around the globe. President of Iran Hassan Rouhani expressed his anger at the decision, while the Arab countries that are negatively impacted by Iran’s actions welcomed it. Those that supported the decision in the Arab world also condemned the international silence that has let Iran spread chaos across the Middle East.The threat emanating from Iran is multi-dimensional. There is the obvious nuclear threat, but also a political one.