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The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was a 2015 agreement concluded between Iran and the P5+1 powers, which included the United States [1]. The U.S. was a key participant in the deal's negotiation {fact:2, fact:3} and its subsequent withdrawal from the agreement in 2018 significantly impacted regional geopolitics and U.S. foreign policy {fact:5, fact:6, fact:24}.
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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 8 facts
perspectiveDefense News argues that if the U.S. Congress rejects or significantly alters the Iran nuclear deal, the United States would face international blame, the existing sanctions alliance would collapse, and Iran would likely resume its nuclear weapons program, thereby diminishing U.S. global influence.
claimThe Chicago Tribune asserted that there is no alternative to the Iran nuclear deal that would better protect U.S. interests, and that Congressional rejection of the deal would likely isolate the United States and create significant security risks.
perspectiveThe Bangor Daily News editorial board argues that Senator Susan Collins should support the Iran nuclear deal as the most responsible course of action for containing Iran's nuclear capabilities and preserving United States global leadership.
claimThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board argued on September 9, 2015, that if the Iran nuclear deal fell apart, the international sanctions regime would collapse because it would demonstrate that the United States was not a serious negotiator.
perspectiveThe Savannah Morning News argues that the Iran nuclear deal is a historic achievement that reduces the likelihood of the United States needing to go to war to prevent Iran from deploying a nuclear weapon, and praises President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry for their roles.
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.
perspectiveThe Bennington Banner argues that the United States should support the Iran nuclear deal to avoid a potential Israeli military strike on Iran, which could lead to a major regional conflict in the Middle East.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 5 facts
claimDr. Vali Nasr asserts that the Iranian government distrusts President Donald Trump specifically, beyond their general distrust of the United States, because he withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) after Iran had implemented its requirements.
accountAmbassador Ziadeh notes that Wendy Sherman, a member of the U.S. JCPOA negotiating team, initiated weekly informational sessions with GCC and other Arab ambassadors to update them on the negotiations.
quoteSecretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that the United States needed a 'bigger, longer deal' than the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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.
Miscellanea: The War in Iran - A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry acoup.blog 2 facts
claimThe Trump administration withdrew the United States from the JCPOA in 2017 without securing any concessions in return, which initiated the current cycle of conflict escalation.
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 Middle East Conflict and the Future of the Region's Political Order internationalaffairs.org.au 1 fact
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.
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu 1 fact
accountFollowing the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United States intensified sanctions to target Iran’s financial and oil sectors.
A “Good Deal” with Iran? Requirements for Preventing a Future ... washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
claimThe 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) contained timeframes that proved to be strategically short, partly due to major policy changes between U.S. administrations and arguments that the original terms were inherently too short.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
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.
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).
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
claimThe Donald Trump administration withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018 and reimposed severe sanctions on Iran.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 1 fact
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 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.