News – 8/3/2019

Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal
Iran will take another step to reduce its compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday without elaborating, according to parliamentary news agency ICANA. Iran has repeatedly said it will reduce its commitment to the nuclear accord in stages and may even withdrew from the pact altogether unless the remaining signatories find ways to shield its economy from US sanctions.

King Abdullah refuses meeting with Netanyahu – Report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah, but…the King refused. Netanyahu is reported to have also asked Abdullah to have a conversation over the phone, to which the king still said no. In the paper, a Jordanian source said that relations between the two countries are very difficult because of the Israeli elections and lack of progress with US…