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Iran is a primary signatory and central party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as evidenced by its participation in the 2015 negotiations [1], its subsequent compliance and later suspension of commitments [2], and the significant impact the agreement's collapse has had on Iran's foreign policy and regional strategy {fact:1, fact:13, fact:21}.
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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 7 facts
quoteDeputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes stated that the Iran nuclear deal is a far better choice than a military confrontation or a world in which Iran exists as a nuclear weapon state.
claimThe Iran nuclear deal places restrictions on Iran's nuclear program that offer hope that Iran's ambitions to produce a nuclear weapon will be significantly delayed or deterred.
perspectiveThe Economist asserts that the Iran nuclear deal is superior to the alternatives of war or no deal, arguing that while Iran may eventually obtain a nuclear weapon if it chooses, the agreement provides a means to restrain Iran's nuclear ambitions.
perspectiveThe Baltimore Sun editorial board argued that the Iran nuclear deal is superior to the alternatives and that waiting for a better offer from Iran is unrealistic.
perspectiveThe Decatur Daily editorial board argued that the Iran nuclear deal improves the ability to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon compared to the status quo and should be embraced by critics unless they can offer a better, internationally acceptable alternative.
claimThe Montclair Times stated that the international nuclear deal with Iran avoids a scenario where the United States would have to declare war in response to Iran developing nuclear weapons.
quoteUSA Today stated that the Iran nuclear deal provides an option other than war to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions and positions the United States as a leader in making the world a safer place.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 2 facts
claimRussia's war in Ukraine and the negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are the two primary factors shaping Iran's future foreign policy in the South Caucasus.
accountFollowing the United States' withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in May 2018 and the initiation of the 'maximum pressure' campaign, Iran began to focus more on regionalism within the context of its 'Look to the East' strategy.
The Middle East Conflict and the Future of the Region's Political Order internationalaffairs.org.au 2 facts
accountThe Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was concluded in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1 powers, which included the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany.
measurementUnder the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Iran was required to limit uranium enrichment to 3.67 percent, reduce its enriched uranium stockpile to approximately 300 kilograms, and allow International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring of its nuclear facilities in exchange for the lifting of nuclear-related economic sanctions.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
claimU.S. intelligence agencies have noted that Iran is not currently producing a nuclear weapon, despite the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
claimIran is not currently producing a nuclear weapon, according to recent assessments by U.S. intelligence agencies, despite the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
A “Good Deal” with Iran? Requirements for Preventing a Future ... washingtoninstitute.org 2 facts
claimAny agreement with Iran that lacks structural constraints may delay a nuclear breakout but will not prevent it, effectively replicating the core deficiencies of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
claimDuring the 2015 JCPOA negotiations, Iran opposed the inclusion of no-notice access for inspectors and real-time remote monitoring by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) personnel located abroad.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
claimThe United States is pursuing a 'JCPOA-plus' agreement with Iran, which aims to address the original JCPOA terms while also including negotiations over Iranian missiles and proxy groups.
perspectiveMr. Farsakh expresses skepticism that a future negotiated outcome with Iran will be as comprehensive as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), citing a lack of trust by Iran in the current U.S. administration.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 1 fact
accountFollowing the re-imposition of UN sanctions, Iran formally froze nuclear talks and suspended its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceF. Arghavani Pirsalami, A. Moradi, and H. Alipour's 2023 article, 'A crisis of ontological security in foreign policy: Iran and international sanctions in the post-JCPOA era,' examines how international sanctions affected Iran's ontological security after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The Arab Approach to Mediation—Reshaping Diplomacy in a ... washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
accountOman facilitated the 2015 U.S.-Iran deal that resulted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Miscellanea: The War in Iran - A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry acoup.blog 1 fact
claimThe JCPOA allowed Iran to reinforce its network of proxies across the Middle East, which negatively impacted the interests of Israel and the United States.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org 1 fact
claimIran's return to the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan is facing significant difficulties.
The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu 1 fact
claimHistorically, Iran's most valuable strategic openings have resulted from missteps by the United States and its regional partners, such as the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the 2018 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 1 fact
claimIran's financial constraints, caused by reimposed sanctions following the American exit from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the COVID-19 pandemic, have negatively impacted its influence in Iraq.