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Trump's Iran Deal Withdrawal Sparks Nuclear Tensions

3/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Critics argue that the withdrawal accelerated Iran's nuclear program.
Experts Laura Rockwood and Richard Nephew say the 2015 deal imposed significant restrictions on Iran's uranium enrichment.
Following the U.S. exit, Trump's withdrawal undermined the restrictions on Iran's uranium enrichment.
Negotiations have emerged to secure Iran's nuclear materials.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Critics argue that the withdrawal accelerated Iran's nuclear program.
Experts Laura Rockwood and Richard Nephew say the 2015 deal imposed significant restrictions on Iran's uranium enrichment.
Following the U.S. exit, Trump's withdrawal undermined the restrictions on Iran's uranium enrichment.
Negotiations have emerged to secure Iran's nuclear materials.