Mr Trump  announced yesterday that the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran and that it would re-impose sanctions against the Middle-Eastern nation.  New Zealand exported $120 million of goods to Iran last year, with dairy products making up three-quarters of that. Imports totalled $6.8 million, with dates contributing over half.  Mr Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries who traded with Iran and Export NZ executive director Catherine Beard said that created uncertainty.

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