The article discusses the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2018, outlining how this decision worsened the nuclear threat from Iran. It argues that the successful negotiations under President Obama, initiated in 2009 through sanctions and diplomacy, provided a framework to limit Iran's nuclear activities. The author, who participated in these negotiations, emphasizes the importance of sustained international pressure and multilateral talks, indicating that the previous diplomatic efforts are critical to understanding today's geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran.
The JCPOA was the result of a sustained campaign of principled, effective U.S. diplomacy, ultimately thwarted by Trump's withdrawal in 2018.
President Obama began laying groundwork for this nuclear deal as soon as he came to office in 2009, believing the U.S. cannot accept a nuclear-armed Iran.
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