Trump Calls Iran Nuclear Deal One of the Worst Agreements in History

U.S. President Donald Trump has described the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran as one of the worst deals in history. The deal was signed to resolve issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. Speaking at the Republican Midterm Convention in Texas, Trump said, “Barack Obama signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). It was one of the worst deals in history.” According to Trump, the agreement paved the way for Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

In 2015, Germany and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — the United Kingdom, China, Russia, the United States, and France — signed the agreement with Iran. The deal was intended to end long-standing disputes over Iran’s potential nuclear weapons development. However, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement during his first presidential term in 2018 and subsequently reinstated all sanctions against Iran that had been lifted under the deal.

“If I had not canceled the JCPOA and if our B-2 bombers had not struck them, they would already have nuclear weapons,” he said. Trump also claimed that B-2 bombers had been used against Iranian nuclear sites in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow. He expressed confidence that the conflict with Iran would end in the days following the midterm elections, stating that Iranians are working hard towards a new deal. On February 28, the United States and Israel reportedly initiated a war against Iran. That same month, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum agreeing to an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. However, the U.S. resumed large-scale attacks on Iran on the night of July 8. Prior to this, the U.S. accused Iran of violating existing agreements related to the Strait of Hormuz.