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The move is controversial because President Trump pulled the U.S. from the nuclear deal in 2018. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, "Ted Cruz touts 'snapback' of Iran sanctions as UN opens session," 18 Sep. 2020

Some of these attacks occurred during negotiations over the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, according to prosecutors, and were directed by Iran’s leaders. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, "Iranian men accused of hacking U.S. aerospace companies," 17 Sep. 2020

Trump has imposed crushing sanctions on Iran after unilaterally withdrawing the United States from the nuclear deal that Tehran struck with world powers. Jon Gambrell, Star Tribune, "Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet," 6 Sep. 2020

The European Union wants to maintain the nuclear deal while continuing to deny Iran access to conventional weapons. Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg.com, "Iran Crisis Countdown on Pause as Diplomacy Kicks Into Gear," 1 Sep. 2020

Trump also talked that night about allegedly bad trade deals and lost jobs, attacked the Iran nuclear deal, and vowed to wage an aggressive war on terrorism. Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, "RNC live: Trump signals attacks on Joe Biden at final night of Republican convention," 28 Aug. 2020

The Iran nuclear deal: What in the world happens next? CBS News, "Intelligence Matters: A CBS News original national security podcast," 26 Aug. 2020

Trump administration left Iran nuclear deal but wants sanctions restored. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, "RNC mingles government with re-election campaign: A.M. News Links," 26 Aug. 2020

At the heart of the showdown in the U.N.‘s most powerful body is President Donald Trump’s 2018 withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal between six global powers and Iran. Edith M. Lederer And Matthew Lee, chicagotribune.com, "The US quit the Iran nuclear deal. Now, they want the UN to enforce it.," 20 Aug. 2020

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