How Trump's memo of understanding with Iran compares to the Obama nuclear deal
Summary
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran that starts a two-month period to negotiate a longer nuclear deal. This new agreement is a basic framework and less detailed than the 2015 nuclear deal made under President Obama, with many technical details left for future talks.Key Facts
- The Trump memorandum is a 14-point framework, not a detailed final deal like the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
- Both deals forbid Iran from having nuclear weapons, but the JCPOA had more specific rules and enforcement details.
- The new deal leaves key issues, such as Iran's uranium enrichment levels and the handling of enriched uranium stockpiles, to be decided in talks over the next 60 days.
- Under the JCPOA, Iran agreed to limit uranium enrichment to 3.67% and to keep enrichment at one site, but the new deal does not set these specifics yet.
- Iran currently has uranium enriched up to 60%, which is closer to weapons-grade material than the previous deal allowed.
- The memorandum mentions "downblending" enriched uranium, which means reducing its purity, under supervision by an international agency but does not detail how this will be done.
- President Trump emphasized keeping a military option open, differing from the 2015 deal's approach.
- The memorandum extends a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and sets the stage for future negotiations.
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