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More from Iran nuclear deal: Trump withdraws the US from the agreement

Defense & Security
The US will impose new sanctions on Iran next weekThe US will impose new sanctions on Iran next week
Defense & Security

The goal is to change Iran’s behavior. It’s unclear if that will happen.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Rand Paul joins Senate effort to block funds for a war with IranRand Paul joins Senate effort to block funds for a war with Iran
Politics

There is now a bipartisan effort in Congress to make it harder for President Trump to attack Tehran.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Why Iran won’t talk to Trump, explained in one paragraphWhy Iran won’t talk to Trump, explained in one paragraph
Explainers

Expert Vali Nasr details why domestic Iranian politics hinders the government’s ability to accept President Trump’s offer to talk.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. Here’s what that means.The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. Here’s what that means.
Explainers

America’s reimposed sanctions on Iran will likely hurt the people most — not the regime.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Here’s why Trump is blasting Iran on TwitterHere’s why Trump is blasting Iran on Twitter
World Politics

The theories range from a poorly learned lesson of his North Korea diplomacy to a seriously considered, long-term strategy.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Senate Republicans claim that Obama secretly helped Iran get around US sanctionsSenate Republicans claim that Obama secretly helped Iran get around US sanctions
Politics

“The Obama administration misled the American people and Congress because they were desperate to get a deal with Iran,” said one senator.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Mike Pompeo just proved the Trump administration has no plan B for IranMike Pompeo just proved the Trump administration has no plan B for Iran
World Politics

The new Iran strategy is the same as the old one.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Europe is threatening to fight the White House on Iran sanctionsEurope is threatening to fight the White House on Iran sanctions
World Politics

Trump wants the world to stop doing business with Iran. But Europe might try to do it anyway.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Israel
Israel and Iran are getting closer to a full-blown warIsrael and Iran are getting closer to a full-blown war
Israel

“This is an extremely dangerous situation.”

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Remember when Jim Mattis was supposed to rein in Donald Trump?Remember when Jim Mattis was supposed to rein in Donald Trump?
World Politics

He couldn’t stop the president from abandoning the Iran deal.

By Alex Ward
The Big Idea
Trump has put the US on a path to bombing IranTrump has put the US on a path to bombing Iran
The Big Idea

He’s undercut diplomacy. The predictable next step: a steady drumbeat of calls for a military strike.

By Michael Krepon
World Politics
Europe’s fury over Trump’s Iran decision, explained in one wordEurope’s fury over Trump’s Iran decision, explained in one word
World Politics

European diplomats are so angry with Trump’s Iran decision that they’ve literally created a new anti-Trump word.

By Yochi Dreazen
World Politics
It’s nearly unanimous: foreign policy experts think Trump made the wrong choice on IranIt’s nearly unanimous: foreign policy experts think Trump made the wrong choice on Iran
World Politics

94 percent of scholars disapprove of Trump’s decision to pull out of the nuclear deal.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Trump just pulled out of the Iran deal. Here’s what happens next.Trump just pulled out of the Iran deal. Here’s what happens next.
World Politics

It could cause the collapse of the entire agreement — and inspire Iran to pursue nuclear weapons.

By Zeeshan Aleem
World Politics
Obama slams Trump’s “misguided” decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear dealObama slams Trump’s “misguided” decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal
World Politics

The decision “risks eroding America’s credibility, and puts us at odds with the world’s major powers,” the former president said.

By Jen Kirby
Defense & Security
Rouhani: Iran to stay in Iran nuclear deal — for nowRouhani: Iran to stay in Iran nuclear deal — for now
Defense & Security

Iran will now negotiate with countries remaining in the deal to see if it’s still good for Tehran.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
2 winners and 5 losers from Trump’s Iran deal withdrawal2 winners and 5 losers from Trump’s Iran deal withdrawal
World Politics

Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s a rundown of who benefits — and who gets hurt.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Read: Trump’s Iran nuclear deal speech full textRead: Trump’s Iran nuclear deal speech full text
World Politics

“America will not be held hostage to nuclear blackmail.”

By Jennifer Williams
World Politics
Why Trump is right to pull out of the Iran nuclear dealWhy Trump is right to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal
World Politics

The case for pulling out of the Iran deal, explained by one of its biggest critics.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
“It is a very, very dangerous move”: how withdrawal from the Iran deal will affect Iranians“It is a very, very dangerous move”: how withdrawal from the Iran deal will affect Iranians
World Politics

Here’s how Iran’s political factions could react to Trump’s latest move.

By Hope Reese
Explainers
6 questions about the Iran deal you were too embarrassed to ask6 questions about the Iran deal you were too embarrassed to ask
Explainers

President Trump has withdrawn the US from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know.

By Alex Ward
Israel
Israel on “high alert” after Trump Iran deal announcementIsrael on “high alert” after Trump Iran deal announcement
Israel

There’s a suspicion of a possible Iranian attack.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Why killing the Iran deal makes Trump’s North Korea talks much, much harderWhy killing the Iran deal makes Trump’s North Korea talks much, much harder
Explainers

“If I were the North Koreans, and Trump pulled out of the deal with Iran, why should I make an agreement?”

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Netanyahu’s allegedly huge Iran revelation, explainedNetanyahu’s allegedly huge Iran revelation, explained
World Politics

The Israeli prime minister’s speech on Iranian nuclear activities wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, explainedTrump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, explained
World Politics

The Iran nuclear deal isn’t dead — yet.

By Zack Beauchamp