US and Iran Remain in Holding Pattern The collapse of the nuclear deal in 2019 marked a turning point in US Iran relations.
Two years on, the situation remains frozen in place, with diplomatic efforts yielding little progress and economic sanctions continuing to take their toll on the Iranian economy.
The Origins of Tension: A History of US Sanctions Against Iran Tensions between the US and Iran date back to 1979, when Iranian revolutionaries stormed the American embassy in Tehran.