Trump’s war accomplished nothing – the Iran deal is proof | Kenneth Roth
Summary
President Trump announced a new deal with Iran, aiming to improve on the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement abandoned in 2018. The deal includes preliminary steps but leaves many important issues unresolved, such as Iran’s nuclear program restrictions and regional military activities.Key Facts
- The 2015 Iran nuclear deal, negotiated under President Obama, was abandoned by President Trump in 2018.
- The new agreement is a 14-point memorandum of understanding, which is an initial outline rather than a detailed final deal.
- Iran has repeated its promise not to develop nuclear weapons, similar to previous pledges.
- Key nuclear issues like uranium enrichment limits and the future of Iran’s nuclear program remain open for further negotiation.
- Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global oil shipments, but the deal does not guarantee it will remain free of charges.
- The deal does not address Iran’s missile program, military support to groups in the region, or regime change efforts.
- President Trump’s military actions did not achieve goals related to Iran’s regional influence or regime change.
- The agreement requires Israel to stop attacks in Lebanon, complicating the relationship between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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