Trump said the deal wasn't tough enough and, just as he reversed numerous other Obama White House policies, he broke from the deal in 2018 - breaking the U.S. The IAEA and Trump's defense secretary said Iran was complying with the deal. The deal set back and froze Iran's efforts to produce enough enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb. And they noted the deal didn't limit Iran's nonnuclear missile program - seen as a threat to the region - or address human rights violations and Iran's support for militant groups.īackers of the deal countered it would be easier to work with Iran on those regional issues if the country doesn't have the leverage that comes with nuclear weapons. They pointed out that most of the restrictions would phase out around 2026. There were critics of the Obama administration's agreement to the deal. Iran also freed some foreigners being held there in return for Iranians held in the United States. The Picture Show 'The Beautiful Dreams That Are Burnt': Portraits From Iran Under Sanctions

The U.S., Germany, France, Britain, Russia, China, the United Nations and European Union made a deal lifting economic sanctions on Iran, giving it access to billions of dollars in frozen assets it needed to revive its ailing economy. But by 2015 it was getting close to mining and processing enough of the specialized uranium needed for a bomb. Iran has long said it has a peaceful nuclear energy program. officials said Iran-backed militias were behind sporadic rocket attacks on American troops in Iraq, and President Biden ordered a retaliatory airstrike on a militia. removing sanctions or Iran dismantling some of its nuclear equipment - there's risk of greater conflict. Now, as the Biden administration and Iran argue over who should make the first move - that is, the U.S. In turn, Iran started ramping its nuclear program back up, edging closer to making the kind of radioactive fuel that could be used in weapons. In return, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program and allowed inspectors to monitor it from the inside.īut former President Donald Trump pulled out and reimposed sanctions - even toughening them. bans on companies doing business with Iran or countries buying its oil. Recall that in the deal, the United States and other world powers lifted economic sanctions on Iran.

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