Why Exiting the Deal Turns Our Back on the Iranian People

Trump did it — he made a big show out of his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the multilateral Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran Deal. In his speech, he also announced the snapback of U.S. sanctions on Iran. By tearing up the deal, he left America in a precarious position with respect to our European allies, China and Russia. But he also left hundreds of thousands of Iranian Americans, including me, uncertain about what the future holds for family members spread across both countries.