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Tuesday 23 January 2018 - 14:34
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Pence says US aims to pull out of Iran nuke deal

Pence says US aims to pull out of Iran nuke deal
AP The Latest on Vice President Mike Pences visit to Israel (all times local):

11:20 a.m.

Vice President Mike Pence has reiterated to Israeli leaders that the Trump administration plans to pull out of the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal unless the pact is amended.

Pence said during a meeting on Tuesday with Israels President Reuven Rivlin that he hopes European allies will join with the United States to addressed flawed parts of the agreement.

However, he says that if allies wont join the effort, President Donald Trump has made clear the U.S. will leave the nuclear deal.

Pence noted that Trump has vowed to stop waiving U.S. sanctions under the deal unless the Europeans agreed to strengthen its terms.

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10:40 a.m.

Vice President Mike Pence is making a visit to the Western Wall and meeting with Israeli President Reuvin Rivlin on his final day of a trip to Israel.

The vice president is also to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial before departing the Holy Land later on Tuesday.

His visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalems Old City comes amid tensions with the Palestinians, who have assailed the Trump administrations decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israels capital.

Pence addressed the Knesset and held meetings with Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, announcing plans to speed up the timing of the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to late 2019.

Pence has traveled to Egypt, Jordan and Israel during his first trip to the Middle East as vice president.
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