TRUMP SWEPT AWAY A LONG-BELABORED NUCLEAR PEACE TREATY WITH IRAN AND NOW THIS WEEK SUPPORTED AND AIDED ISRAELS BOMBING OF IRAN FOR ENRICHING URANIUM TO LEVELS APPROACHING WEAPONS GRADE. THE REASON MANY IN IRAN WANTS NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS BECAUSE ISRAEL HAS A HUGE NUMBER OF THEM- AT LEAST 100. AND TO GIVE ISRAEL A DAMN GOOD REASON FOR NOT ATTACKING THEM. OF COURSE THE CURRENT BOMBINGS MAKE THEM WANT NUKE BOMBS MUCH MORE AND CONTINUES THE CYCLE OF FEAR, HATE, WAR……………… Brief history of nuclear peace treaty with Iran: In 2003 Britain, France and Germany initiate diplomacy with Iran regarding Iran’s increased concern with enrichment.Talks between Iran and the US start in Obama administration, which wisely expands the diplomatic group to include China, France, Britain, Germany, Russia, the European Union. along with Iran and the US……. After many long arduous meetings, a preliminary agreement was signed IN 2013. This was not just an exchange of bargaining chips but a dialectic on the philosophy and economy of peace. On July 14, 2015, the final accord was signed by the seven countries.
The chief negotiator for Iran was Mohamed Zarif, who went to high school in San Francisco, took BA and MA at SF state U, then to
School of International Relations, U of Denver. The concord increased the influence the moderates
THE TERMS– Iran agreed to —-limit U-enrichment to 3.67% -far below the 90%needed for weapons grade
—- reduce their number of installed centrifuges by two-thirds……..
—Allow IAEA inspections of nuclear stock
International allowances to for Iran…… —Lift nuclear related sanctions imposed by the US, EU and the UN —Allow Iran access to international banking system and oil markets —-and unfreeze Iranian bank accounts in the US.
There was criticism that Iran couldn’t be trusted, but as long as all parties were talking, it was the best situation. The worst factions, Hamas and the Revolutionary Guard, saw diminished influence. There was no war for the
dozen years the US was involved in the treaty council.
The accord came into effect January 16, 2016… working effectively until May, 2018 when Trump pulled out of the deal and imposed sanctions again.
Trump pulled out, to the astonishment of the other members, so he could upstage Obama, claiming he could make a better deal. Headlining his demagoguery was his cry that the treaty called for PAYING IRAN 8 BILLION DOLLARS. WHY SHOULD WE PAY THEM 8 BILLION DOLLARS? Because it was their money in US banks, frozen since the Iran hostage crisis…and it was a reasonable concession to aid in the final agreement. Trump tried to bully another deal he could call the Trump deal, but without the diplomatic understanding and experience he failed – proving fact that it was trump himself that ”didn’t know what the f he was doing.”
What happened to the relations among the parties of the Iran nuclear peace treaty after Trump pulled out in 2018?
When President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal — in May 2018, the decision had major ripple effects on relations among all parties involved. Here’s how the relationships evolved post-withdrawal
1. United States
- Reimposed Sanctions: The Trump administration reinstated harsh economic sanctions on Iran, targeting its oil exports, banking sector, and other critical industries.
- “Maximum Pressure” Campaign: This strategy aimed to force Iran back to the negotiating table for a “better deal” but only deepened hostilities. Trump thought he could bully them back to the negotiating table and claim his deal was better than Obama’s, showing his lack of understanding of Mideast diplomacy – proving it was trump who didn’t know what the f he was doing and it led directly to the exchange of fire of June 25 of this year which saw hundreds of deaths.
2. Iran
- Gradual Breach of JCPOA Limits: In response to the U.S. withdrawal and sanctions, Iran started violating the deal’s terms step by step:
- Increased uranium enrichment beyond allowed limits.
- Expanded centrifuge use.
- Reduced cooperation with IAEA inspectors.
- Strained Relations with Europe: Iran criticized European countries for failing to protect it from U.S. sanctions, as promised.
-Also increased influence of extremist factions
3. European Signatories (UK, France, Germany – the E3)
- Tried to Save the Deal: The E3 tried to keep the deal alive by urging Iran to remain compliant and creating INSTEX (a special trade mechanism) to bypass U.S. sanctions — but it had limited success.
- Caught in the Middle: The E3 faced increasing pressure from both the U.S. and Iran. Their failure to deliver economic relief led Iran to question their credibility. (and again, increase influence of extremists)
4. Russia and China
- Supported Iran: Russia and China remained supportive of Iran’s position and criticized U.S. withdrawal.
- Increased Cooperation: China and Russia expanded economic and military ties with Iran, especially as Iran turned eastward under sanctions. Greatly increased Chinese exports to Iran.
5. Overall Impact on Relations
- Fractured Unity: The unity among JCPOA signatories eroded, with trust in U.S. commitment to international agreements seriously damaged.
- Nuclear Risk Increased: Iran’s growing non-compliance raised fears about renewed nuclear weapons potential and regional instability.
- Biden-era Efforts: The Biden administration began indirect talks in 2021 to return to the JCPOA, but by 2022 those talks had largely stalled.
The chief negotiator for Iran was Mohamed Zarif, who went to highschool in San Francisco, took BA and MA at SF state U, then to
School of International Relations, U of Denver. After the trump pullout, he saw decreased influence. He, like all sane, non-extremist - iranians have no desire to exterminate Iran.
