Trump administration ends waivers in Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran

May 28, 2020

The Hill:

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday announced that the U.S. would end the last remaining sanctions waivers enshrined in the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, eliminating key provisions meant to encourage the transition of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions to civilian use.

The waivers had previously allowed European, Chinese and Russian companies to do work at Iranian nuclear facilities without risking U.S. sanctions.

Projects were meant to include repurposing nuclear sites for peaceful means and improving infrastructure to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

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