White House Orders Pause on New Iran Sanctions Amid Nuclear Talks

White House press secretary gives updates on China trade talks, Iran nuclear deal

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions Tuesday on trade negotiations with China as well as where things stand with the potential nuclear deal with Iran. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

U.S. Pauses New Sanctions on Iran

The White House issued a directive last week instructing federal agencies to halt the imposition of any new sanctions on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.  The U.S. is currently deep in talks with Iran about a potential new deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions on the country. The order reflects a new direction for the Trump administration. Previously, Trump has pursued a “maximum pressure” ca…

White House orders pause on new Iran sanctions amid nuclear talks

The White House has reportedly instructed a halt to the imposition of new sanctions against Iran, a move interpreted as a significant shift in Washington's strategy amid ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

What happened to 'maximum pressure'? White House orders freeze on Iran sanctions

The Trump administration has ordered an indefinite halt to new sanctions on Iran, raising questions about the future of its "maximum pressure" campaign ahead of nuclear negotiations, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The directive came last week from White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, who instructed the National Security Council, the Treasury Department and the State Department to cease all new actions targeting Tehran. A…

White House Directs US Agencies To ‘pause New Sanctions’ Against Iran: WSJ - Iran Front Page

The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has paused new sanctions on Iran, despite its 'maximum pressure' campaign and recent sanctions against Tehran, which were imposed during indirect negotiations between the two countries.

White House halts new sanctions on Iran: Wall Street Journal - Khaama Press

The White House suspended new Iran sanctions amid internal policy changes, reflecting broader shifts in U.S. foreign relations and strategy. The White House has issued a directive to suspend the implementation of new sanctions on Iran, citing ambiguity within the current decision-making framework. According to the Office of the White House Press Secretary, the move reflects an internal reassessment of strategic priorities under the Biden adminis…