So...earlier today, Donald Trump decided to cancel the nuclear deal with Iran. This deal was made in 2015. Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program to just peaceful applications and inspections of their facilities, in exchange for greater access to the global economy of the other parties. These other parties consist of the USA, the UK, France, Russia, China, Germany and the EU.
...up until this point. Right now, the USA pulls out because Trump considers it a bad deal*. Between the US and Iran, economical sanctions are put back in place (or even worse than before? It's hard to tell with one party proclaiming everything in hyperboles). The other parties obviously don't like the treaty being broken, but it's unclear how it'll end up. Especially with Trump threatening to strike economical embargos against the other party members (UK, France, Russia, China, Germany, EU) if they dare to uphold the deal with Iran.
The IAEA - those are the guys supervising that Iran complies with their part - say that Iran has always complied with the treaty. AFAIK, Trump isn't denying that, but could've been a better one. As is to be expected, Hassan Rouhani (the Iranian president) simply points out that they comply with the deal, are willing to continue with it, but that Iran is not willing to negotiate other terms.
Other news...is yet to be made on this front.
But I'm kind of curious: how do you feel about this? Do you think Trump can make a better deal than Obama? Is Iran building a nuclear weapon, as showcased by...erm...absolutely nobody? And what should the stance be toward the other parties?
I've added a poll, but it's mostly for curiosity's sake.
EDIT: I guess I should add some sources, but since my local newspapers are in Dutch, I better add a few international ones:
De standaard (Belgian (Dutch) newspaper article)
(note: De Standaard is pretty much my daily newspaper, and IMHO about the main quality one when it comes to reporting more or less unbiassed).
A more thorough analysis of the situation (vox.com)
CNN
Fox (for those who don't want Iran to have a say in what's being said about Iran)
*okay "the worst deal ever". But it's not really a secret that Trump calls everything he dislikes "the worst <insert something> ever".
...up until this point. Right now, the USA pulls out because Trump considers it a bad deal*. Between the US and Iran, economical sanctions are put back in place (or even worse than before? It's hard to tell with one party proclaiming everything in hyperboles). The other parties obviously don't like the treaty being broken, but it's unclear how it'll end up. Especially with Trump threatening to strike economical embargos against the other party members (UK, France, Russia, China, Germany, EU) if they dare to uphold the deal with Iran.
The IAEA - those are the guys supervising that Iran complies with their part - say that Iran has always complied with the treaty. AFAIK, Trump isn't denying that, but could've been a better one. As is to be expected, Hassan Rouhani (the Iranian president) simply points out that they comply with the deal, are willing to continue with it, but that Iran is not willing to negotiate other terms.
Other news...is yet to be made on this front.
But I'm kind of curious: how do you feel about this? Do you think Trump can make a better deal than Obama? Is Iran building a nuclear weapon, as showcased by...erm...absolutely nobody? And what should the stance be toward the other parties?
I've added a poll, but it's mostly for curiosity's sake.
EDIT: I guess I should add some sources, but since my local newspapers are in Dutch, I better add a few international ones:
De standaard (Belgian (Dutch) newspaper article)
(note: De Standaard is pretty much my daily newspaper, and IMHO about the main quality one when it comes to reporting more or less unbiassed).
A more thorough analysis of the situation (vox.com)
CNN
Fox (for those who don't want Iran to have a say in what's being said about Iran)
*okay "the worst deal ever". But it's not really a secret that Trump calls everything he dislikes "the worst <insert something> ever".
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