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Donald Trump and Iran's Nuclear Program: The Mirage of a Better Deal

From Libération · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Eight years after withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, U.S. President Donald Trump believes he can negotiate a better agreement.
  • However, mutual distrust, Iran's accumulated uranium stockpiles, and shifting power dynamics present immense challenges.
  • The article examines the difficulties Trump faces in achieving a superior deal compared to the original accord.

Donald Trump aims to broker a superior nuclear deal with Iran, eight years after his administration abandoned the 2015 international agreement. The former U.S. president believes he can achieve better terms than those negotiated under Barack Obama.

However, the path forward is fraught with significant obstacles. Deep-seated mutual distrust between the U.S. and Iran persists. Furthermore, Iran has continued to accumulate uranium, increasing its potential to develop nuclear weapons. The global and regional power dynamics have also evolved since 2015, complicating any new negotiation effort.

The article suggests that Trump's ambition to secure a "better" deal faces immense challenges. The original accord, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Its collapse under Trump led to renewed tensions and Iran's subsequent advancement of its nuclear capabilities.

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