Meet the New Iran Deal, Same as the Old Iran Deal
If negotiations continue along the current trajectory, the ayatollahs will have the bomb and Israel’s hands will be tied.
April 24, 2025
If negotiations continue along the current trajectory, the ayatollahs will have the bomb and Israel’s hands will be tied.
Steve Witkoff, the American special envoy leading negotiations with the Islamic Republic, has sent mixed signals about his intentions, some of them recently contradicted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Michael Doran looks at the progress of the talks so far, and explains why he fears that they could result in an even worse version of the 2015 deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA):
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Login or SubscribeIf negotiations continue along the current trajectory, the ayatollahs will have the bomb and Israel’s hands will be tied.
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