The Sejjil and Qadr-H medium-range ballistic missiles are on display in Tehran in September next to a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during defense week, which marks the anniversary of the 1980s Iran-Iraq war.
May 12, 2018: The deadline to extend U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sanctions waivers expires. May 8, 2018: U.S. President Donald Trump announces that the United States will withdraw from the JCPOA. Jan. 12, 2018: Trump continues to exempt Iran from the package of tough economic sanctions under the JCPOA. Jan. 11, 2018: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson publicly urges the United States not to abandon the deal, arguing that it makes the world safer. Oct. 13, 2017: Trump announces his decision to forgo the certification of the JCPOA. July 17, 2017: The Trump administration reluctantly certifies Iran's compliance with the JCPOA. May 20, 2017: Trump travels to Saudi Arabia to try to drum up support for an Arab coalition to counter Iran's influence in the region. May 19, 2017: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wins a second term.
