America Gives Sanctions Relief to Iran, Biden Administration Reversed Trump's Decision
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Amidst the changing economic-social and geopolitical environment during the Corona epidemic, the US's Joe Biden administration has eased some of the sanctions on Iran after the nuclear deal negotiations reached an important stage during the year 2015 in some of the world's most powerful countries. According to media reports, US President Joe Biden's administration on Friday agreed to the Iranian nuclear program as Iran and some of the world's most powerful nations enter a crucial phase of ongoing talks aimed at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. Some relief in restrictions reinstated. Negotiators of America have gone to Vienna for this important meeting.
Biden administration reverses Trump's decision
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Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed on to exempt Iran from several sanctions related to its civilian nuclear activities. This exemption was abolished by the administration of former US President Donald Trump. The exemptions are intended to entice Iran to comply with the 2015 accord, which it has been violating since Trump withdrew in 2018 and reimposed US sanctions on Iran.
US officials said it was important to garner support for a return to the deal. Officials said exemptions are necessary for other parties to participate in negotiations, including Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the European Union (EU). "We have not given Iran sanctions relief, we will not do so until Iran returns to its commitments under the 'Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)," State Department spokesman Edward Price tweeted.
Trump imposed sanctions in May 2020
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On the other hand, Iran says that it is not respecting the terms of the agreement, because America had already withdrawn from it. Iran has demanded the resumption of relief from all sanctions. The Trump administration ended the exemptions in May 2020 as part of its maximum pressure campaign against Iran, calling it the worst diplomatic deal ever.
As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden prioritized America's withdrawal from the nuclear deal, and his administration worked toward that goal. However, little progress has been made in that direction since he took office a year ago. Biden administration officials said the waiver was being reinstated to help move the Vienna talks forward.
