Time Is Running Out to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program

In accordance with legislation that accompanied the 2015 agreement, the U.S. president must decide every 90 days whether to “recertify” that the Islamic Republic is complying with its terms or to declare it in violation. After reportedly vigorous debate among his senior advisers, President Trump opted on Monday to recertify for the second time in his term. The White House argues that more time is needed to study the question and formulate new policy before blowing up the entire deal by declaring Iran in violation. But the editors of the Weekly Standard argue that time is short: