Biden Administration Waives Sanctions Related to Iran Civilian Nuclear Activities

An Iranian flag in Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant during an official ceremony to kick-start works on a second reactor at the facility, in Bushehr, Iran, on Nov. 10, 2019. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

The Biden administration on Friday waived sanctions related to Iran’s civilian nuclear activities.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed several sanctions waivers related to Iran’s civilian nuclear activities which would exempt foreign countries and companies that work in Iran’s civilian nuclear sector from American penalties.