Asked by Mahmoud Eltaib on Sep 28, 2024
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In 2015,the United States and Iran signed an agreement
A) in which the Iranians pledged not to build nuclear weapons in exchange for the United States lifting its economic sanctions against Iran.
B) that eliminated tariffs on agricultural imports between the two countries.
C) in which Iranians agreed to share intelligence information about the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in exchange for the United States lifting its economic sanctions against Iran.
D) that secured the release of a number of American hostages taken during the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Economic Sanctions
Financial and trade penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted country, group, or individual to influence behavior or politics.
Nuclear Weapons
Explosive devices that derive their destructive power from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.
American Hostages
Refers to citizens of the United States taken captive by a hostile entity, often in a foreign country.
- Recognize the importance of international agreements and their impact on global politics.
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Demetrius Hollins1 day ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The agreement signed in 2015 between the United States and Iran was the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program and prevent them from developing nuclear weapons. In exchange, economic sanctions against Iran were lifted.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the importance of international agreements and their impact on global politics.