Nov 02 Trump administration reimposes all U.S. sanctions on Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The sanctions will take effect Monday and cover Iran's shipping, financial and energy sectors. It's the second batch of penalties that the administration has reimposed since President Donald Trump withdrew from the landmark deal in May. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:02 How will Iran respond to U.S. pressure and ramped up rhetoric? For months, the Trump administration has targeted Iran with a campaign of pressure. Then overnight, President Trump took it a step further, threatening war, in response to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani threatening the U.S. in an address. Nick Schifrin reports… Continue watching
May 07 What scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could mean for the U.S. By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions on Iran and remain in compliance with the landmark nuclear agreement. What happens if he re-imposes the sanctions? Should the U.S. stay in the deal at all? Here is… Continue reading
Oct 11 Democrats who opposed Iran nuke deal urge Trump to keep pact By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Several congressional Democrats who split with President Barack Obama to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran are now urging President Donald Trump to uphold the international accord. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:12 What will happen to the Iran nuclear deal under Trump? By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin New sanctions were slapped on individuals and groups tied to Iran's ballistic missile program, hours after the State Department again certified that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal struck two years ago. William Brangham speaks with chief foreign affairs… Continue watching
Aug 07 Nuclear scientist in Iran executed for treason By Kamala Kelkar Iran officials said Sunday that the country had executed a nuclear scientist for treason, claiming he leaked information to the U.S. during a mysterious disappearance in 2009 that has left questions about his ultimate loyalties unanswered. Continue reading
Apr 05 Iran will not get access to U.S. financial system under nuclear deal By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Iran will not be given access to the U.S. financial system as part of the sanctions relief granted under the landmark nuclear deal, according to a senior Obama administration official. Continue reading
Jan 16 Iran meets commitments for landmark nuclear deal, sanctions lifted By News Desk International sanctions were lifted on Saturday in response to Iran's nuclear disarmament deal with the United States and other world powers. Continue reading
Sep 11 House goes on record against Iran nuclear deal By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal, one day after the Senate ensured that the administration can implement the accord without congressional interference. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch Nuclear deal will dangerously empower Iran in the long term, says former U.S. arms control official By PBS NewsHour Former U.S. arms control official Stephen Rademaker says the Iran nuclear agreement is a Faustian bargain that will end up empowering rather than weakening Iran in the end. He joins Gwen Ifill to discuss his objections and how he would… Continue watching