What do you mean by US sanctions?

Economic sanctions are commercial and financial penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted self-governing state, group, or individual. Economic sanctions may include various forms of trade barriers, tariffs, and restrictions on financial transactions.

What was the US Iran nuclear deal?

According to details of the deal published by the US government, Iran’s uranium stockpile will be reduced by 98\% to 300 kg (660 lbs) for 15 years. The level of enrichment must also remain at 3.67\%. Iran will retain no more than 6,104 out of almost 20,000 centrifuges it possesses.

What is the relationship like between Iran and the United States?

The relationship between Iran and the US continues to be a difficult one. Currently, there are no formal, diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.

When did the US break off diplomatic relations with Iran?

As a result of the Iranian takeover of the American Embassy on November 4, 1979, the United States and Iran severed diplomatic relations in April 1980. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have had no formal diplomatic relationship since that date.

Will US-Iran relations improve after JCPOA?

The hope that U.S. Iran relations would improve as a result of the 2015 signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) designed to peacefully end Iran’s nuclear program has completely crumbled.

What is the Iran nuclear deal and why is it controversial?

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Signed in 2015 by Iran and several world powers, including the United States, the JCPOA placed significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. President Trump withdrew the United States from the deal in 2018, claiming it failed to curtail Iran’s missile program and regional influence.