Draft Iran Deal Under Trump Mirrors Key Elements of Obama-Era 2015 Agreement
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- •A draft Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding (MoU) under consideration includes key provisions from the 2015 JCPOA, despite Trump’s prior opposition.
- •The proposed deal reportedly allows limited uranium enrichment under IAEA monitoring and phased sanctions relief, aligning with the Obama-era structure.
- •Critics point to post-2015 breaches by Iran as evidence of the JCPOA’s limitations, while supporters highlight its role in establishing international oversight.
- •The draft MoU is being reviewed by U.S. and European officials amid ongoing indirect talks with Iran to revive nuclear diplomacy.
A newly discussed draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran reveals striking similarities to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal strongly opposed by former President Donald Trump during his administration. While Trump had long criticized the JCPOA—negotiated under President Barack Obama—as weak and ineffective, internal documents suggest that the current U.S. administration, under President Joe Biden, may be considering a framework that retains core elements of the original pact.
