President Hassan Rouhani said today that he believes the era of maximum pressure on Iran is over.
“There are signs from America to Europe that show the world has understood that maximum pressure will not yield results, and it is coming to an end,” Rouhani said, speaking via videoconference to mark the inauguration of several national projects. The term "maximum pressure" has been used to describe US policy toward Iran. The Trump administration exited the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and reapplied US sanctions on Iran. The goal, according to the Trump administration, was to have Iran sign a new agreement and also comply with a list of 12 demands, which included different issues such as Iran’s missile program and foreign policy.
