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Donald Trump and the Iranian government are linked through a history of adversarial policy, including Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA [1] and his imposition of economic tariffs [2]. Their relationship is further defined by the Iranian government's retaliatory plots against Trump following the death of Qasem Soleimani {fact:5, fact:6} and their conflicting perspectives on potential future negotiations {fact:3, fact:4}.
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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 3 facts
accountIn retaliation for the 2020 death of IRGC Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian government sought to murder former US President Donald Trump and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
perspectiveDonald Trump prefers to work with a member of the existing Iranian government to achieve military objectives, provided the regime is willing to change its approach, rather than pursuing a transition to a new government.
accountIn retaliation for the 2020 death of IRGC Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian government sought to murder former US President Donald Trump and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
claimDr. Vali Nasr asserts that the Iranian government distrusts President Donald Trump specifically, beyond their general distrust of the United States, because he withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) after Iran had implemented its requirements.
claimPresident Donald Trump has proposed up to 25 percent tariffs on any country that conducts business with Iran as part of a multipronged economic campaign to pressure the Iranian government.