In January 2016, the U.S. imposed new sanctions in response to Iran's October ballistic missile test (Treasury Department, NY Times, BBC). Many sanctions against Iran have been lifted as part of the nuclear deal, but other US sanctions on non-nuclear issues have remained in place (See page 3 of JCPOA FAQ). 18 October 2016 is the one year anniversary of "Adoption Day" for the nuclear deal. Recommended Questions How many countries will Russia remove from its food embargo list before 6 August 2016? Will Bahrain, Qatar, or the UAE return an ambassador to Iran before 18 October 2016? (Opinion) Do you approve or disapprove of the Iranian nuclear deal?