When the U.S. and Iran met for nuclear talks a decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed against an emerging deal from the world’s most public stages, including in a fiery speech to Congress seen as a direct challenge to the Obama administration as it was wrapping up the talks.

President Donald Trump said he would impose secondary sanctions on nations or companies buying Iranian oil, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran as nuclear talks with the US hit a snag. “Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to,

The announcement of the delay in talks came as news broke that President Trump is ousting his national security adviser, Michael Waltz, according to people familiar with the situation. Mr. Waltz, a well-known hawk on Iran policy, had demanded that Iran dismantle its entire nuclear program.