What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

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As Trump touts a new peace deal involving Iran, the BBC examines how his administration's approach to Tehran differs sharply from Obama's. Obama pursued the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a multilateral agreement that lifted sanctions in exchange for nuclear restrictions. Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018, reimposed sanctions, and pursued a maximum-pressure strategy. The comparison highlights two fundamentally opposed diplomatic philosophies: one emphasizing negotiated agreements with international partners, the other relying on economic coercion and bilateral pressure to reshape Iran's behavior.