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Pompeo demands ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran for violating nuclear deal U.S. abandoned
The United States formally demanded Thursday that the United Nations “snap back” all sanctions on Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Iranian violations of the 2015 nuclear deal, from which the Trump administration withdrew in 2018. But several European…
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News Wrap: Trump moves to give religious groups easier access to federal programs
In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump moved to give religious groups easier access to federal programs -- and to reaffirm the right to pray in public schools. Nine Cabinet departments proposed rules to ensure faith-based organizations are not discriminated…
Iran’s president says there’s ‘no limit’ to nuclear enrichment now
After the Jan. 3 airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran said it would abandon all restrictions in the nuclear deal.
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The warning comes after three European nations challenged Tehran over breaking the limits of its nuclear deal.
In our news wrap Tuesday, European leaders took a major step in pressuring Iran to adhere to the 2015 nuclear deal. Germany, France and the United Kingdom triggered the deal’s official dispute process over Iran’s decision to no longer abide…
On Tuesday, the Europeans said they would trigger the dispute mechanism to try to bring Iran back into compliance with the deal.
The action paves the way for possible sanctions in response to Tehran’s attempts to roll back parts of the nuclear deal.
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