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On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump claims the new agreement with Iran could end the war he started and ensure Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, although Iran has made similar promises before.
- The specifics of Iran’s nuclear program restrictions remain unsettled, with negotiations set to continue for 60 days after the agreement signing.
- Both sides have yet to agree on the duration of uranium enrichment suspension, with Trump seeking 20 years and Iran reportedly wanting no more than 10 years.
- Trump suggested a possible compromise of a 15-year suspension and emphasized that Iran’s enrichment would be limited to nonmilitary levels, but did not specify the exact enrichment percentage.
- If the enrichment restrictions are truly permanent, this would represent an improvement over the 2015 nuclear deal, which included time limits on Iran’s nuclear activities.
