February 4, 2025executivemaximum pressuresanctionsnuclear policyexecutive action
Trump signs NSPM-2 restoring maximum pressure on Iran
Trump signs National Security Presidential Memorandum 2, formally restoring maximum pressure on Iran. Key directives include imposing maximum economic pressure, rescinding existing sanctions waivers, driving oil exports to zero, working with allies to complete UN snapback of international sanctions, and prosecuting Iran-sponsored networks inside the US. This is the policy blueprint for the second-term Iran strategy.