John Bolton refuses to tout Iran sanctions plan that disappoints hawks

President Trump’s top national security adviser will not participate in the rollout of the pending White House plan to impose sanctions on Iran, according to two sources familiar with the process, after the administration settled on a course of action that is disappointing Iran hawks.

Trump has decided to grant waivers to a series of key countries that would like to continue purchasing oil from Iran, and won’t push for the regime’s banks to be disconnected from a critical international financial entity.