Trump waives Iran nuclear sanctions, but for last time

The US administration complains that the Iran nuclear deal did not rein in Tehran's missile program, but the deal's other signatories argue it should be limited to the nuclear issue ATTA KENARE (AFP/File)

At the same time as the renewed waiver was announced, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on 14 Iranian figures and companies, including the head of the country's judiciary, Sadegh Amoli Larijani.

"The president's decision is to waive once more the nuclear sanctions that the terms of the JCPOA require the United States to waive in order to remain in the deal," the White House official said.

"But in his statement, the president will also make clear that this is the last such waiver that he will issue."

The official said that Trump now wants to work with America's European allies -- who all urged him to remain within the accord -- to develop a new agreement to replace the Iran deal.

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