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Here's how Trump's memo of understanding with Iran compares to the Obama nuclear deal
Washington — The memorandum of understanding that President Trump struck with Iran last weekend sets up a two-month sprint toward a longer-term deal over the fate of the Iranian nuclear program, eight years after Mr. Trump pulled out of an Obama-era nuclear agreement that he viewed as "disastrous" and "one-sided."
TL;DR
- The new memorandum is a 60-day framework for a longer-term Iran nuclear deal, unlike the comprehensive JCPOA.
- Both deals ban Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but the JCPOA was more specific on enforcement.
- The memorandum addresses Iran's enriched uranium, suggesting 'downblending' on-site, while the JCPOA required significant reductions.
- Unlike the JCPOA, the memorandum does not include sunset clauses, and it is unclear if a final deal will.
- The memorandum proposes immediate waivers for Iran's oil exports and a plan for significant economic development funding, which differs from the phased sanctions relief in the JCPOA.
- Neither deal explicitly addresses ballistic missiles or state-sponsored terrorism.