The fragile architecture of the Iran nuclear accord has been dealt a fresh blow tonight. Sources confirm that Donald Trump has personally demanded last-minute edits to the agreement, infuriating European allies who spent months negotiating the terms. The demand, communicated through back channels late on Tuesday, seeks to weaken the inspection protocols that the UK has fought to keep stringent.
Whitehall is pushing back, insisting on a 'robust and verifiable' regime. One senior diplomat told me: 'The Americans are trying to pull the rug from under us. This is not a takeaway menu.
' The edits reportedly target the access rights of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, a red line for London. With the deadline for signing fast approaching, the deal is on life support. Unaccountable power is at play again, and this time the patient might not survive.
