The Washington Times | Guy Taylor: President�Trump�s determination to undermine the�Iran�nuclear deal could undercut his hopes for quick success in the upcoming summit with North Korean leader�Kim Jong-un, many in South Korea fear.

Former high-level South Korean officials and analysts say�Mr. Kim�will be far less likely to abandon his nuclear and missile programs if the U.S. pulls out of the 2015 multilateral agreement meant to curb Tehran�s nuclear programs in exchange for relief from international economic sanctions.

Mr. Kim�plans a one-on-one summit with South Korean President�Moon Jae-in on April 27 and is set to meet�Mr. Trump�next month or in early June at a still-to-be-determined location. The Trump administration has said the goal of the high-risk meeting will be to get the North to agree to eventually give up its nuclear programs.
But the prospect of a U.S. pullout from the�Iran�deal casts a shadow over the talks.


�It will have a very negative influence on�North Korea�s decision of whether or not to come out with a strong denuclearization statement or to make any serious concessions during a summit with President�Trump,� said�Paik Hak-soon, a top�North Korea�analyst with the Sejong Institute think tank in the South.