Exposing Iran’s Leverage in Nuclear Talks With the US: Can the US Strike a Deal?

The US-Iran nuclear talks—a rare and important meeting—however, it is not the first time. in 2015 President Trump pulled the United States out of a nuclear agreement negotiated by former President Barack Obama.That deal imposed limitations on Iran’s nuclear program – and in return would have lifted some international sanctions on Iran.

President Trump said “it was the worst deal ever negotiated,” he was concerned about Iran’s support for militant groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and others.Trump vowed to make a “better deal.”Iran and the U.



S. have not had formal diplomatic relations since 1979. Trump threatened military action if Iran does not halt its nuclear program.

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