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July 14, 2015

Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear deal kept uranium enrichment below 4%

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Secret negotiations extended Iran nuclear breakout time to one year—until Trump

Obama concluded Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran in Jul. 2015 after two years of secret negotiations

Iran dismantled 98% of its uranium stockpile and allowed unprecedented international inspections

The deal extended Iran's nuclear breakout time to one year, preventing immediate weapons development

Obama bypassed Senate treaty approval by calling the JCPOA a political commitment rather than formal treaty

Coordinated international sanctions forced Iran's economy to contract 6.8% before agreeing to negotiations

U.S. intelligence correctly assessed Iran had halted weapons development in 2003

The multilateral approach with Europe, Russia, and China created sustainable pressure Iran couldn't escape

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