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<p>President Donald Trump is expected to not recertify the Iran nuclear deal. But he&#39;s not tearing it up entirely.</p><p>Called the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/245317.pdf" target="_blank">Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action</a>, the deal was negotiated during the Obama administration. It removes economic sanctions against Iran as long as the country proves it won&#39;t seek, develop or acquire nuclear weapons.</p><p>Under U.S. law, the president must&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsy.com/stories/the-white-house-is-walking-a-tightrope-on-the-iran-deal/" target="_blank">certify Iran&#39;s compliance</a>&nbsp;every 90 days. Trump&#39;s already done so twice. The next certification deadline is Oct. 15.</p><p>Instead of recertifying, the White House announced a new strategy Friday for dealing with Iran. The plan of action focuses on neutralizing the Iranian government&#39;s &quot;destabilizing influence&quot; and its &quot;support for terrorism and militants.&quot;</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/reports-of-iran-ballistic-missile-launch-might-be-false/">Iran Might Not Have Launched A Ballistic Missile After All</a></b></p><p>The White House continued, &quot;We will work to deny the Iranian regime &mdash; and especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps &mdash; funding for its malign activities, and oppose IRGC activities that extort the wealth of the Iranian people.&quot;</p><p>White House chief of staff John Kelly told reporters Thursday that U.S. forces and their partners in the Middle East are ready to &quot;deter anything&quot; Iran might do.</p><p>Presuming Trump notifies Congress that Iran is not complying with the deal, lawmakers then have&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsy.com/stories/trump-speaks-frankly-about-iran-nuclear-deal-at-un/" target="_blank">60 days to decide</a>&nbsp;if the U.S. should reimpose the economic sanctions the deal lifted.</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/trump-administration-to-end-critical-obamacare-subsidies/">Trump Administration To End Critical Obamacare Subsidies To Insurers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/house-approves-36-5-billion-disaster-aid-package/">House Approves $36.5 Billion Hurricane And Wildfire Relief Package</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/how-the-second-amendment-became-so-controversial/">How The Most Controversial Amendment Came To Be</a></li></ul>