A President in his final months in the White House, suffering a defeat in Congress – in his view, in part because of unprecedented interference by a foreign leader – might abandon his balanced record when it comes to Israel-related issues.
When Will the US Sanctions on Iran be Lifted, and by Whom?
The battle raging between the US President and Congress on the Iranian nuclear deal should not eclipse the story behind the future removal of US sanctions. Beyond the legal questions, there are several heavy political questions that will influence the vitality of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), announced on July 14, 2015; relations between Iran and the US, beyond the bilateral aspects; and domestic US politics, led by the race to the White House.
