The United States is taking action to pressure Iran over its nuclear program and activities across the Middle East. President Donald Trump announced economic sanctions against Iran Monday night. The measures went into effect Tuesday. International restrictions against Iran were lifted as a result of a deal negotiated with world powers in 2015. Under that agreement, Iran promised to limit its nuclear activities for 15 years. In return, other countries offered to lift strong international sanctions, including financial restrictions. President Trump has strongly criticized the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Shortly after the latest sanctions took effect, he wrote on Twitter, “I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!”
Title: US Restarts Restrictions on Iran
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data-end-time='23896'>The measures went into effect Tuesday.</span> <span data-start-time='23896' data-end-time='36438'>International restrictions against Iran were lifted as a result of a deal negotiated with world powers in 2015.</span> <span data-start-time='36438' data-end-time='44646'>Under that agreement, Iran promised to limit its nuclear activities for 15 years.</span> <span data-start-time='44646' data-end-time='55333'>In return, other countries offered to lift strong international sanctions, including financial restrictions.</span> <span data-start-time='55333' data-end-time='66563'>President Trump has strongly criticized the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.</span> <span data-start-time='66563' data-end-time='79375'>Shortly after the latest sanctions took effect, he wrote on Twitter, “I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!”</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button 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