President Trump Announces Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, or JCPOA, and re-impose harsh sanctions on Iran—including both JCPOA-related sanctions as well as additional economic sanctions. 

In response, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced his country would abide by the tenants of the deal—for now. Foreign minister Javad Zarif tweeted he will begin negotiating with the remaining JCPOA participants—to include France, Germany, the UK, Russia and China—seeking an outcome that will “ensure [the deal’s] full benefits for Iran…Outcome will determine our response.”

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