Periodic alerts providing news and analysis on the negotiations and implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the P5+1 (China, Germany, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and Iran over the latter's nuclear program. To receive these by email, subscribe to our regular updates list.
Mogherini and Tillerson discussed the EU's continued support for the JCPOA ahead of several key dates. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated that Iran would not develop ballistic missiles with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The IAEA’s most recent quarterly report on Iran’s nuclear activities point toward Tehran’s compliance with the JCPOA, and more in this issue.
Trump’s “decertification” decision, rejected by our P5+1 partners, sets up Washington to violate the nuclear deal. Senator Bob Corker outlined a legislative framework for "fixing" the deal, while many other members of Congress relayed support for the agreement. 25 former foreign ministers urged Congress to uphold the agreement and avoid attempts to renegotiate it.
EU foreign policy chief affirms Iran's compliance with the JCPOA and rejects renegotiation. European leaders, nonproliferation experts, and grassroots groups have issued statements supportive of the deal. Senate Democrats requested reports from Trump officials if they are aware Iran was no longer in compliance with the deal.
Ambassador Nikki Haley Visits Vienna to discuss Iran deal verification with the IAEA, President Trump's potential decertification before Congress threatens the nonproliferation regime at large, controversy continues to boil over accessing military sites in Iran, and more in this issue.
The JCPOA Joint Commission meets amid President Trump's threat to decertify the Iran deal, Congress passes additional sanctions on Iranian entities in bill S722, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits New York, and more in this issue.