TOPLINEThe United States will demand that the United Nations restore international sanctions against Iran, President Trump announced Wednesday during a White House briefing, setting the stage for a dispute over whether it has the standing to do so after the president withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018. WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the ... [+] briefing room at the White House August 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump called for a boycott of Goodyear tire brands Wednesday, saying the company's policy limiting political speech in the workplace bans employees from wearing his campaign hats. Despite leaving the agreement, the White House believes it can trigger a "snapback" of sanctions lifted by the 2015 nuclear deal, as under its terms, any of the countries that signed the deal has the ability to put them back in place and cannot be vetoed. Key Background: The move by the Trump administration follows a resounding defeat on the global stage on August 14.

Source: Forbes August 19, 2020 22:39 UTC