Add Iran as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Iran news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Add InterestIran's currency plummeted to a record low Monday, a week before the United States restores sanctions lifted under the unraveling nuclear deal, giving rise to fears of prolonged economic suffering and further civil unrest. That followed country-wide economic protests in December and January, in which 25 protesters were killed and nearly 5,000 people were arrested. President Donald Trump's administration withdrew from the landmark nuclear accord in May, saying it was too generous to Iran. "Europeans should decide whether their businessmen, banks and governments want to pursue European interests or American interests, or in particular Trump's interests," he said.

Source: ABC News July 30, 2018 13:42 UTC