As Trump Administration Expresses Support for Iran Protests, Nuclear Deal Deadline Looms
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- By Aru Pande
The Trump administration this week has not shied away from expressing support for the thousands of Iranians who have taken to the streets to protest government corruption and economic hardship. And while U.S. officials have threatened targeted sanctions against those who crack down on demonstrators, President Donald Trump is facing a Jan. 13 deadline on whether to reimpose economic sanctions against Iran that were suspended under the 2015 nuclear deal. VOA's Aru Pande has more from Washington.