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| − | *January 2018—President Trump continued his strong public support of anti-government protests in Iran that started late in the previous year, and he even criticized Obama for his weak Iran policies.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *The Trump Administration took several actions against Iran: |
| | + | **January 2018—President Trump continued his strong public support of anti-government protests in Iran that started late in the previous year, and he even criticized Obama for his weak Iran policies.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Hayward, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/01/trump-haley-declare-america-stands-iranian-people-12-killed-protests/ Trump, Haley Declare America Stands with the Iranian People After 12 Killed in Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2018. | | *Hayward, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/01/trump-haley-declare-america-stands-iranian-people-12-killed-protests/ Trump, Haley Declare America Stands with the Iranian People After 12 Killed in Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2018. |
| | *Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/03/donald-trump-promises-great-support-iran-protesters/ Donald Trump Promises ‘Great Support’ for Iran Protesters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018. | | *Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/03/donald-trump-promises-great-support-iran-protesters/ Donald Trump Promises ‘Great Support’ for Iran Protesters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018. |
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| | *Hayward, John (January 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/03/mike-pence-contrasts-trump-on-iran-with-failure-to-support-freedom-in-the-last-administration/ Mike Pence Contrasts Trump on Iran with ‘Failure to Support Freedom in the Last Administration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref> | | *Hayward, John (January 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/03/mike-pence-contrasts-trump-on-iran-with-failure-to-support-freedom-in-the-last-administration/ Mike Pence Contrasts Trump on Iran with ‘Failure to Support Freedom in the Last Administration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | **January 4, 2018—The Trump Administration sanctioned five Iranian entities with ties to the country's missile program.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/iranian-anti-government-protests-appear-to-wane-/4192273.html US Sanctions 5 Entities Tied to Iran Missile Program]. ''Voice of America''. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018. |
| | + | *[https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-sanctions-ballistic-missile-program-mnichkin-u-s/28955437.html U.S. Sanctions Five Iranian Companies For Involvement In Ballistic-Missile Program]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018. |
| | + | *Johnson, Natalie (January 4, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-sanctions-five-firms-tied-irans-ballistic-missile-program/ U.S. Sanctions Five Firms Tied to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 5, 2018. |
| | + | *[http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/01/05/u-s-sanctions-five-iranian-entities-tied-missile-program/ U.S. Sanctions Five Iranian Entities Tied to Missile Program]. ''Breitbart News''. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> |
| | *January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted even more than the $255 million.<ref>Multiple references: | | *January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted even more than the $255 million.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. | | *Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. |