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Tehran Announces Official End to 10-Year-Old Nuclear Agreement, US and European Allies Left Reeling.
In a move that has sent shockwaves across the globe, Iran announced on Saturday that it is officially terminating the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the nuclear agreement, which was signed in 2015. The deal, aimed at preventing the spread of atomic weapons, had been in disarray for years due to the US withdrawal and the reimposition of sanctions.
According to Iran's foreign ministry, all provisions of the 2015 agreement are now considered terminated, including restrictions on its nuclear program and mechanisms related to it. However, Tehran maintains its commitment to diplomacy, saying that "all options remain on the table" in its relations with the West.
The US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China signed the deal, which was intended to lift international sanctions on Iran in exchange for limitations on its nuclear program. The agreement officially expired on Saturday, but it has been in a state of limbo since Donald Trump's surprise withdrawal in 2018.
In response to the US exit, Iran began ramping up its nuclear program, prompting European-led talks to revive the deal to fail. Israel and the US carried out bombing raids on Iran this summer, further eroding hopes for a revival.
The termination of the agreement has significant implications for global security, as it leaves the world without a mechanism to prevent the spread of atomic weapons. Western governments and Israel have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, which Tehran denies.
Iran is expected to make a statement at the UN in New York later on Saturday, marking the official end of the decade-old agreement. The move has left US and European allies scrambling for a new diplomatic solution to ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear capabilities.
"We will continue to seek a new diplomatic solution to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon," British, French, and German foreign ministers said in a joint statement last month. EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas also emphasized the need for negotiations, saying that "the sanctions must not be the end of diplomacy."
The situation remains tense, with tensions between the West and Iran at an all-time high.
In a move that has sent shockwaves across the globe, Iran announced on Saturday that it is officially terminating the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the nuclear agreement, which was signed in 2015. The deal, aimed at preventing the spread of atomic weapons, had been in disarray for years due to the US withdrawal and the reimposition of sanctions.
According to Iran's foreign ministry, all provisions of the 2015 agreement are now considered terminated, including restrictions on its nuclear program and mechanisms related to it. However, Tehran maintains its commitment to diplomacy, saying that "all options remain on the table" in its relations with the West.
The US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China signed the deal, which was intended to lift international sanctions on Iran in exchange for limitations on its nuclear program. The agreement officially expired on Saturday, but it has been in a state of limbo since Donald Trump's surprise withdrawal in 2018.
In response to the US exit, Iran began ramping up its nuclear program, prompting European-led talks to revive the deal to fail. Israel and the US carried out bombing raids on Iran this summer, further eroding hopes for a revival.
The termination of the agreement has significant implications for global security, as it leaves the world without a mechanism to prevent the spread of atomic weapons. Western governments and Israel have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, which Tehran denies.
Iran is expected to make a statement at the UN in New York later on Saturday, marking the official end of the decade-old agreement. The move has left US and European allies scrambling for a new diplomatic solution to ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear capabilities.
"We will continue to seek a new diplomatic solution to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon," British, French, and German foreign ministers said in a joint statement last month. EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas also emphasized the need for negotiations, saying that "the sanctions must not be the end of diplomacy."
The situation remains tense, with tensions between the West and Iran at an all-time high.
. And now, just like that, it's over? It feels like we're right back to square one 
. I know Iran said all options are on the table, but can't they just try to work with everyone else for once? 
. We need something to stop Iran from getting nuclear capabilities, or it's gonna be super bad 
. I remember when Obama was in office, he was all about diplomacy and stuff... maybe we should've stuck with that approach 
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This is getting outta hand!
. I MEAN COME ON IRAN CAN'T YOU JUST TRY TO BE MORE COOPERATIVE FOR ONCE?! 
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anyone else worried about what this means for global security? 
it's like, what's next? 
might need to keep an eye on this situation 
The US and Europe are just gonna sit back and do nothing? That's not cool 
a nuclear program without any restrictions is super scary 
. And what about diplomacy? It seems like it's all just talk now 
. We need to get Iran back on track ASAP 
. The EU needs to step up and negotiate something new, stat 
. This is so not good for anyone 
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what a massive fail on both sides tbh the US and europe were so hyped about this deal but now it's just another failed diplomatic attempt 
all options on the table for them and none for us 
gotta wonder what kind of leverage they got from China and Russia lol 
this is insane! 10 years of a non-proliferation deal just poof gone 
and i gotta say, my anxiety levels are through the roof 
can we get a new deal that works? only time will tell 