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Rouhani Vows to Shed Iran Sanctions as Trump Piles on More

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
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By Kambiz Foroohar

June 1, 2017 at 4:01 AM UTC

Updated on

June 1, 2017 at 8:05 AM UTC

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A day after winning re-election last month, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed a campaign pledge: that he’ll find a way to free his country from sanctions that hobble its economy.

That’s a vow President Donald Trump and U.S. lawmakers are making harder than ever to keep.