US sanctions exemption lapse halts TOEFL/GRE in Iran, disrupting study plans

The US has suspended a sanctions exemption that allowed ETS to administer TOEFL and GRE tests in Iran, effectively ending testing in the country. This forces Iranian applicants to travel abroad at significant cost, threatening university admission deadlines. The move signals tightened US sanctions enforcement against Iran, with direct impact on Iranian students' access to international education.