US POLICY TOWARD IRAN THE IMPACTS OF UNITED STATES SANCTIONS ON IRAN'S BEHAVIORS IN THE REGION IN DONALD TRUMP'S TERM

Abstract

This thesis aims to clarify the indications of the arrival of US President Donald Trump to power in the United States and the impact of his policies on the Middle East region, at the heart of which is Iran, especially the Islamic Republic is one of the important and fundamental issues for the United States of America in the region due to the depth of historical differences between the two countries. The study also sought to uncover the manifestations and items of the maximum pressure policy adopted by US President Donald Trump against Iran in the Middle East, starting with the US sanctions that included the nuclear program, the economic program, human rights, and weapons programs and ending with targeting Iran's military symbols such as Qassim Soleimani. On the other hand, the study sought to uncover Iran's reactions to the US sanctions adopted by Donald Trump. Within this framework it will be focussed how to US's attempts to reduce the influence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Middle East, especially in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and other countries in the region.