Hanging by a thread
Donald Trump wants the Iran deal ripped up. His allies, Russia and China want to convince him otherwise. What are the consequences if the deal collapses?
OIL PRICES WILL SOAR
Iran has the fourth largest crude oil reserves and around a fifth of the planet's natural gas. After the nuclear deal, sanctions on oil exports were lifted and Iran's trade soared. If the deal collapses, the sanctions will be back in place, which would adversely affect global oil prices
LOSSES TO AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS
Boeing and Airbus have agreed to sell Iranian airlines a combined 200 planes. If the deal collapses, sanctions placed by the US will make it impossible for them to honour their deals, and will potentially lead to massive lay-offs, especially in the US
TOURISM WILL SUFFER
After sanctions were lifted, travel operators took advantage of the renewed interest in Iran as a business and tourist destination. British Airways and Lufthansa began direct flights as Iranian authorities relaxed visa requirements. Many international hotel chains also opened store in Iran
IRAN'S ECONOMY WILL NOSEDIVE
Once the sanctions were lifted, Iran's economy soared, but experts say it is still fragile. Uncertainty about the nuclear deal has caused the rial to fall in recent weeks, bringing back memories of the December 2017 protests in Iran over inflation