On Friday morning the Trump administration announced new sanctions on Iran, in response to Iran’s test launch of a missile on Sunday and after a week of tense back-and-forth comments between the two countries. We discuss the state of U.S.-Iran relations under President Trump and the fate of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
U.S. Issues New Sanctions on Iran in Response to Test Missile Launch
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated Thursday as President Trump said "nothing is off the table" in dealing with the country, including military action, and Reuters reported that the U.S. is expected to impose new sanctions. This comes on the heels of White House National Security Advisor Mike Flynn's announcement that the administration is "officially putting Iran on notice" after the test launch of a missile on Sunday. An Iranian official, meanwhile, called the White House's rhetoric "baseless, repetitive and provocative." We discuss the state of U.S.-Iran relations under President Trump and the fate of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn answers questions in the briefing room of the White House February 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. Flynn said the White House is 'officially putting Iran on notice' for a recent missile test and support for Houthi rebels in Yemen. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Guests:
Abbas Milani, director of Iranian studies, Stanford University; author, "The Shah"
Phil Ewing, NPR's national security editor