Abdolreza Kamyab

A IranAir Boeing 747SP aircraft is pictured before leaving Tehran's Mehrabad airport September 19, 2011.

The Iran nuclear deal created an opening for American businesses. Then Trump walked away.

November 16, 2018

For the past three decades, trade between Iran and the US has been very limited. The 2015 nuclear deal created a rare opening, a chance for American companies to enter the Iranian market. That didn't last long since President Donald Trump walked away from the deal.

The Iran nuclear deal created an opening for American businesses. Then Trump walked away.

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