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As US Sanctions Near, Iranian Regime Scrambles to Preserve Nuclear Deal

As US Sanctions Near, Iranian Regime Scrambles to Preserve Nuclear Deal
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (L), Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif (C), and political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi at a meeting on the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna on July 6, 2018. Hans Punz/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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While the United States prepares to reimpose sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran, the regime is rushing to piece together what remains of the nuclear deal discarded by President Donald Trump in May.

Both countries have sent delegations to Europe and Asia to convince nations to either back or oppose the sanctions. Iran, however, is vastly out-leveraged in the matchup.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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