“The deal was sacrosanct, and the Iranians knew it from the start and took full advantage when we had — and continue to maintain — enormous leverage,” an expert said of Obama's conduct during the negotiations on the nuclear deal.
Iran's foreign minister has appealed to the United States to refrain from "retribution" against European banks that want to do business with his country as it opens up to global trade ties.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he would not lift the state's sanctions on Iran, rejecting a request to do so by President Obama and affirming 'strong support' for Israel.
Nuclear deal notwithstanding, the EU will continue to sanction Iranian officials over their involvement in Iran's abysmal human rights violations record.
Kerry acknowledged that some of the massive funds that Iran will get in sanctions relief as a result of the nuclear deal are likely to reach terrorists.
While Iran progresses with its ballistic missile program in full force, the US is still weighing its options regarding new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
The US House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation, which would enact tougher sanctions against the Iranian-funded Hezbollah terrorist organization.
The experts' report, which reached the U.N. sanctions committee, said an explanation could be that Iran learned to outsmart security and intelligence services.