The US is Looking for an Excuse to Extend Sanctions Against Iran

19.04.2017

President Donald Trump ordered to analyze whether the partial lifting of sanctions from Iran follows the the interests of the United States.

American Interest First

President of the United States Donald Trump gave an order to verify the decision to lift US sanctions against Iran. The US administration wants to understand whether the partial withdrawal of sanctions from Iran is vital to the national security interests of the United States.

An overview of the Comprehensive Joint Action Plan will be conducted with the participation of different structures. The US National Security Council will lead the overall work.

The U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Iran remained compliant with the 2015 deal, but there were concerns about its role as a state sponsor of terrorism.

During his presidential campaign, Trump called the agreement "the worst deal ever negotiated," raising questions over whether he would rip up the agreement once he took office.

 

Dirty Playing

During his presidential campaign, Trump called the agreement "the worst deal ever negotiated," raising questions over whether he would rip up the agreement once he took office. 

His predecessor, President Obama, also had no intention of fulfilling obligations: The US' unilateral sanctions against Iran imposed 37 years ago have been extended for another year, despite some concessions that have occurred in recent years.

Shortly before the White House’s press service announced the extension of sanctions, Tehran’s plans regarding the US and Europe become known.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered to send members of the elite Revolutionary Guards unit to the US and Europe. Their task is presumed to be preventing any attack on Iran.

Iran's leadership is aware of several plans against the achievements of the Islamic revolution.

In addition, Deputy Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Brigadier General Hossein Salami, said that Iran would be ready to "send the nuclear deal to the museum"  if Washington does not fulfill its obligations on its nuclear program.

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