Obama extended the sanctions against Iran for a year – RBC

US President Barack Obama extended for one year sanctions against Iran. This was reported on the website of the White House.

The US president recalled the nuclear deal, which Russia, France, USA, China, Germany and the United Kingdom have concluded with Iran in July 2015. The agreement provides for the removal of certain sanctions against Tehran, if the conditions of reducing nuclear program. In addition, Obama said that in January 2016 the IAEA has confirmed compliance with Iran’s agreement.

«In spite of this, certain actions and policy of the government of Iran continue to pose an extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and the US economy America. For this reason, the state of emergency in the country, announced March 15, 1995 [sanctions against Iran] will act and after March 15, 2016 “, – said in a statement

In October 2015, Obama signed the document. early lifting of sanctions with Iran. However, this agreement does not provide for the establishment of a specific date for the abolition of restrictions. Washington has repeatedly stated that action will be taken after the IAEA confirms Iran’s fulfillment of its obligations.

The IAEA has confirmed this information on 17 January. The EU and the US at the same time canceled part of international sanctions against the Islamic republic and. However, the same day the US imposed new sanctions on certain individuals and companies associated with the country’s missile program.

The intention of the US Congress to conduct new sanctions against Iran became known on the night of March 9. This decision was due to the fact that Tehran on Tuesday, March 8, the conducted tests of ballistic missiles. Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan called provocation test, which is directed against the United States. He noted that they were contrary to international law.

In response to criticism of Washington this past morning, Iran conducted a new ballistic missile tests. According to Tehran’s assertion missile tests are not related to its nuclear program. Rockets, according to statements, launched during the exercises, which are designed to demonstrate “the power of Iran.”