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Iran is directly involved in the nuclear agreement as a primary signatory whose compliance and subsequent actions, such as exceeding uranium enrichment limits, are defined by the deal's terms [1]. The country's geopolitical and economic status has been significantly shaped by the U.S. withdrawal from this agreement [2], [3], and [4].
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What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
claimThe United States ended waivers for Iranian oil imports one year after the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal to halt Iran's oil exports completely.
accountSeveral countries continued to import Iranian oil under waivers granted by the Trump administration following the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal, during which time Iran continued to abide by its commitments.
claimIran has increasingly limited the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) ability to inspect its facilities since the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal, though Iran pledged to increase cooperation with the agency in March 2023.
accountIran began exceeding agreed-upon limits for its low-enriched uranium stockpile in 2019 and increased uranium enrichment concentrations in response to actions by other parties to the nuclear deal.
perspectiveSuzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution proposed a 'plan B' for restricting Iran's nuclear program that does not involve restoring the nuclear deal.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 2 facts
accountFollowing the US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement in 2018 and the subsequent imposition of a maximum pressure campaign by President Donald Trump, European firms ceased business with Iran, and the Chinese banking system limited the scope of its operations with Iran.
claimIran became skeptical of the European Union's potential to resolve regional issues, particularly following the United States' withdrawal from the nuclear deal under Donald Trump.
Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe Trump administration should prepare for military strikes against Iran's nuclear program in the event that diplomatic efforts to secure a superior agreement to the 2015 nuclear deal fail.