President Trump to Announce His Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week President Donald Trump makes a statement at the White House in Washington, Oct. 2, 2017. WASHINGTON —THE ASSOCIATED PRESS- OCT. 4, 2017 -  Officials say President Donald Trump is planning to deliver an Iran policy speech next week, and he is expected to say that the landmark 2015 nuclear deal is no longer in the U.S. national security interest. U.S. officials say the White House has tentatively scheduled Trump's speech for Oct. 12 in Washington. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss planning for the event. Trump faces an Oct. 15 deadline to notify Congress whether Iran is still complying with the nuclear accord and that the deal serves American interests. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that Trump's national security team has prepared a recommendation on how to proceed that contains several options and recogni...