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2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Also known as: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA
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The Middle East Conflict and the Future of the Region's Political Order internationalaffairs.org.au Mar 17, 2026 3 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.
referenceThe International Atomic Energy Agency was granted the authority to conduct extensive monitoring of Iranian nuclear facilities under the terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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.