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Trump's Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal Heightens War Tensions

3/27/2026

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Ali Vaez, Iranian security expert, says U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from 2015 nuclear agreement has increased tensions toward war.
He notes the agreement provided oversight of Iran's nuclear program, now at risk due to U.S. actions.
Vaez warns that Trump's military approach may yield a fragile victory and that a transition to democracy appears unlikely.
Sanctions have empowered the Revolutionary Guard, and the regime remains strong despite protests.

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Ali Vaez, Iranian security expert, says U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from 2015 nuclear agreement has increased tensions toward war.
He notes the agreement provided oversight of Iran's nuclear program, now at risk due to U.S. actions.
Vaez warns that Trump's military approach may yield a fragile victory and that a transition to democracy appears unlikely.
Sanctions have empowered the Revolutionary Guard, and the regime remains strong despite protests.