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Iran nuclear agreement

Also known as: Iran nuclear deal, Iranian nuclear agreement

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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org Arms Control Association 17 facts

perspectiveThe New York Times editorial board characterized President Barack Obama's case for the nuclear agreement with Iran as powerful, strong, and effective.

perspectiveThe Scranton Times-Tribune editorial board asserts that the Iran nuclear agreement is the best available course of action to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions.

claimThe Scranton Times Tribune editorial board lists supporters of the Iran nuclear agreement, including U.S. nuclear scientists, retired military leaders, former U.S. ambassadors to Israel, Catholic bishops, Christian leaders, a majority of American Jews, and much of the Israeli security establishment, while noting the opposition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

perspectiveThe Pittsburgh Post Gazette argues that while the Iran nuclear agreement is not perfect, it is preferable to allowing Iran to remain in isolation.

claimThe Iran nuclear agreement allows UN inspectors to enter sites where they suspect undeclared nuclear activity may be occurring.

claimThe Guardian stated that the Iranian nuclear agreement provides stronger reassurances on weaponization because Iran must provide the International Atomic Energy Agency with access to sites and people of interest as a condition for sanctions relief.

claimAn editorial in the Arms Control Association collection noted that the Iran nuclear agreement falls short of achieving the goals initially spelled out by the White House.

claimThe Guardian asserted that the Iranian nuclear agreement makes it almost impossible for Iran to pursue a nuclear bomb in the next decade.

perspectiveThe Republican argues that the Iran nuclear agreement should be evaluated against the reality of available alternatives rather than against an imagined perfect pact.

perspectiveThe Los Angeles Times asserts that the Iran nuclear agreement is designed narrowly to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, rather than serving as a reward for Iranian behavior or a step toward full rapprochement with the Islamic Republic.

measurementUnder the terms of the Iran nuclear agreement, Iran will reduce its capacity to enrich uranium by two-thirds and reduce its stockpile of enriched uranium by 96 percent.

perspectiveThe Durango Herald argues that it is irresponsible and dangerous for Congress to denounce the Iran nuclear agreement without reviewing its contents or consulting military and foreign-policy experts.

claimThe New Jersey Star-Ledger editorial board asserted that rejecting the Iran nuclear agreement could place the United States and Iran on a path toward war.

perspectiveThe San Jose Mercury News argues that the Iran nuclear agreement is worth attempting because the alternative is another war, which should be considered a last resort.

claimThe nuclear agreement signed on July 14, 2015, between Iran and six world powers is described as an incredible diplomatic achievement and a historic milestone in the West’s relations with Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

claimThe Canton Repository claims that the 47 Republican Senators who issued an open letter to Iran's leaders undermined President Barack Obama's attempts to negotiate a nuclear agreement and undercut their own goal of achieving Congressional buy-in for any accord.

claimThe Iran nuclear agreement, signed after 20 months of negotiations, includes measures to contain and reduce Iran's nuclear capabilities for over a decade.