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U.S. to extend Iran sanctions relief: U.S. officials
Source: Reuters
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA | Wed May 17, 2017 | 11:30am EDT
U.S. to extend Iran sanctions relief: U.S. officials
By Arshad Mohammed and Yeganeh Torbati | WASHINGTON
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who slammed the Iran nuclear deal as a candidate, on Wednesday will extend sanctions relief for Iran that was called for under the 2015 pact, two U.S. officials told Reuters.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the administration would formally announce it was renewing sanctions waivers that were granted to Iran as part of the deal, under which Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear program.
A State Department spokesman declined comment on the matter.
Former President Barack Obama's administration renewed a series of waivers to U.S. sanctions on Iran in mid-January 2017, just before he left office. Some of those waivers would have expired this week if Trump had not decided to further renew them.
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U.S. to extend Iran sanctions relief: U.S. officials
By Arshad Mohammed and Yeganeh Torbati | WASHINGTON
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who slammed the Iran nuclear deal as a candidate, on Wednesday will extend sanctions relief for Iran that was called for under the 2015 pact, two U.S. officials told Reuters.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the administration would formally announce it was renewing sanctions waivers that were granted to Iran as part of the deal, under which Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear program.
A State Department spokesman declined comment on the matter.
Former President Barack Obama's administration renewed a series of waivers to U.S. sanctions on Iran in mid-January 2017, just before he left office. Some of those waivers would have expired this week if Trump had not decided to further renew them.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-idUSKCN18D1W6
