# Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

> Announced U.S. exit from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement and reimposed sanctions under a 'maximum pressure' campaign.

Donald Trump · Foreign Policy · Major Decision · May 8, 2018
Official record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_the_Joint_Comprehensive_Plan_of_Action

## What happened

Announced U.S. exit from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement and reimposed sanctions under a 'maximum pressure' campaign.

## How it happened

Announced by the President; Treasury reimposed nuclear-related sanctions in stages through 2018.

## Documented impact

- [positive / contested] Supporters said sanctions crippled Iran's economy and funding of proxies. — Iran's oil exports and currency fell sharply under reimposed sanctions.
- [negative / substantiated] Iran expanded uranium enrichment after the U.S. exit. — Iran progressively breached JCPOA limits following U.S. withdrawal, reducing breakout time per IAEA reporting.

## Sources

- [U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_the_Joint_Comprehensive_Plan_of_Action)

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