Clock Running Out on Iran Sanctions Relief?

摘要

In less than a month, US President Donald Trump faces another key milestone for continuing Iran sanctions relief under the 2015 international nuclear deal. Trump has billed May 12 as a "last chance" for Europe and the US Congress to come up with a plan for fixing what he says are the deal's "terrible flaws" (OD Jan.15'18). But a lack of visible traction on such a plan and Trump's recent moves to put in place a more hawkish national security team cast doubt on whether he will keep sanctions relief going. Below is a primer on some of the main sanctions issues in play and how they affect the oil industry.