Foreign Policy · 2026-06-09
Iran was close to a nuclear weapon under the Obama-era nuclear agreement
Misleading
Trump claimed Iran was very close to a nuclear weapon while the Obama-era nuclear deal was in effect.
What the evidence shows
Arms-control experts said Iran accelerated uranium enrichment after Trump withdrew from the deal.
What happened next
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Assessment notes
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