Obama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions

October 18, 2015 21:48

US President Barack Obama ordered the government to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the historic nuclear deal struck between six world powers and Tehran. Obama's directive comes 90 days after the UN security council endorsed the accord signed in Vienna in July, a milestone referred to as "Adoption Day."

"I hereby direct you to take all necessary steps to give effect to the US commitments with respect to sanctions," Obama said in a memorandum addressed to the US secretaries of state, energy, commerce and the treasury.

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