According to White House spokesman Jen Psaki, Trump released Iranians from restrictive obligations by his decision to withdraw from the multilateral nuclear deal.

“Due to the fact that the previous administration withdrew from the nuclear agreement, Iran’s nuclear program has now rapidly accelerated,” RIA Novosti quoted Psaki as saying at a briefing.

She stated that Iran is attacking US partners in the Persian Gulf.

Earlier, the Iranian authorities imposed sanctions against 51 US citizens who took part in the operation against Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.