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U.S. unilaterally restores U.N. sanctions on Iran

The U.S. followed through on its threat to unilaterally restore sanctions against Iran, defying widespread international criticism.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a press briefing in Washington earlier this week
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a press briefing in Washington earlier this week (AN/Ron Przysucha)

WASHINGTON (AN) — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration followed through on its threat to unilaterally restore sanctions against Iran on Monday, defying widespread international criticism that the action is illegal.

The Trump administration, after failing to persuade the United Nations Security Council to use the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to restore sanctions against Tehran, said it was triggering a "non-performance” clause under the deal allowing for so-called “snapback” U.N. sanctions.

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