The US' Iran Sanctions and Trump's Waiver Decision

摘要

US President Donald Trump faces multiple imminent deadlines on extending US economic sanctions relief under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Given the breadth of sanctions at stake targeting energy - with four executive waivers suspending US sanctions under the deal on the verge of expiry - the outcome of Trump's decision carries profound consequences for Iran's oil and gas sector and continued US participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the Iran nuclear deal is known.