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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Alkanoicacid(m): 10:03pm On May 09, 2018
ollah2:
Here is a link to info about the 1953 coup the CIA pulled off on Iran at the request of BP oil company. If you feel Iran has no right to self defense after it's government was overthrown for an oil company and a dictator installed then you are confused. Bolton really wants war. Isreal wants war. Isreal shot down two Iranian jets in Syria.
But as expected the braindead Nigerians who knows nothing will jubilate because a Muslim country is involved. Their hatred, stupidity, bigotry, hypocrisy is of the highest order

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/19/cia-admits-role-1953-iranian-coup

Bro. I rarely make comments here. Their stupidity and hypocrisy ehn, I don't know how to qualify it.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by authority2006(m): 10:04pm On May 09, 2018
mutvy:
Look at how you Africans are abusing one another over what you don't really understand.Africa should be recolonized.

Many of them didn't follow this issue at all. By reading their comments here, you will understand that they had no idea of what is happening. Intellectually lazy Nigerians discussing international politics, the sensible ones should have done little googling to have an idea of what Iran was doing before JCPOA came into being, what JCPOA is all about and what this nullification meant for Iran.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by wirinet(m): 10:07pm On May 09, 2018
OBAGADAFFI:
Finally, the JCPOA was never intended to solve all of our problems with Iran. We were clear-eyed that Iran engages in destabilizing behavior – including support for terrorism, and threats toward Israel and its neighbors. But that’s precisely why it was so important that we prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Every aspect of Iranian behavior that is troubling is far more dangerous if their nuclear program is unconstrained. Our ability to confront Iran’s destabilizing behavior – and to sustain a unity of purpose with our allies – is strengthened with the JCPOA, and weakened without it.


So Obama knew all these and still think diplomacy will work with Iran.

The deal was to stop Iran developing a nuclear bomb and not a deal to deal with all diplomatic problems in the middle east, and the deal did just that. If Trump wanted to discuss other problems with Iran, then he should have have pushed for a new deal.

It was under the US nose that Israel, Pakistan, India and even apartheid south Africa developed the nuclear bomb.

Without inspectors on site you can never be sure if a country is developing a nuclear bomb or other weapons of mass destruction, unless the country announces it. A typical example was saddam hussein's Iraq, all the west's intelligence service swore (including benjamin Netanyahu ) than saddam hussein had weapons of mass destruction, only to destroy the country to find out he had none.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by tiger28: 10:37pm On May 09, 2018
hoMegas:
It is not surprising to see our beloved country in the state that it is today. Simply because, most Nigerians will mindlessly gobble down whatever is presented to them hook, line and sinker. There is nothing preventing any of the mindless Fools above me from going to the internet and reading about the JCPOA agreement. In the first place, Obama never paid Iran American money as a part of any agreement, the financial exchange that occurred was simply a transfer back of Iranian assets seized during the Iranian Revolution back to Iran. The four hundred million dollars that was reportedly paid was as a compensation for the fighter aircraft Iran ordered prior to the revolution that were not delivered.
America claims today that Iran violates the terms of the JCPOA agreement,meanwhile the IAEA (organization responsible for inspections and verification of the deal.) has submitted reports to the consistency that Iran has been complying with the agreement. Benjamin Netanyahu's histrionics is reminiscent of George Bush 's clamoring for war with Iraq. This is just a recurring situation of Drumf trying to destroy his more illustrious predecessors legacy.
Lastly, to the Nigerians that babble endlessly about the subject of homosexuality and Obama .It was a conservative U. s Supreme Court justice that legalized homosexuality throughout America. The siege of Mosul and the Alliance that dismembered Isis Was The work of President Obama.
While I agree that President Obama was not the perfect leader, Ignorant Nigerian youths should do their best to Investigate before making mindless claims on such matters.
Thank you.
A very WELL put together piece you have written here. One the few intelligent nigerians here..... Not the gable gable nonsense most of these youths. I see how everyone is swearing ALLEGIANCE to trump and Israel these 2 are BLACK AFRICA's biggest nemesis. Trump is a kkk racist and present day Israel has nothing in relations with biblical Israel.... In fact they dont believe in Jesus[for xtians going gaga over israel because of christianity. ] Stupid Africans!

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by wirinet(m): 10:47pm On May 09, 2018
tiger28:
A very WELL put together piece you have written here. One the few intelligent nigerians here..... Not the gable gable nonsense most of these youths. I see how everyone is swearing ALLEGIANCE to trump and Israel these 2 are BLACK AFRICA's biggest nemesis. Trump is a kkk racist and present day Israel has nothing in relations with biblical Israel.... In fact they dont believe in Jesus[for xtians going gaga over israel because of christianity. ] Stupid Africans!

My brother, the thing weak me o. It is amazing that fellow Nigerians are idolizing the two most racist presidents or leaders in the world. These are presidents that do not like blacks and wants to deport all black immigrants from their country. These two leaders will never visit a black Country and will never carry out any policy that favours black Africans, but my people see them as their messiah.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by tiger28: 11:01pm On May 09, 2018
Lucasbalo:
Obama is having a blast after being elected overwhelmingly twice. It's Trampy that's going whacko over the Russia investigation being led by Director Mueller. Get your facts right. Still waiting for you to come out to Chitown. Will gladly host you for as long as you wanna stay and i promise you i will drive you 3 hours north to Northern Indiana and you will see what the White Racists that supports trampy do to people that looks like you and i. It will make your black skin turn purple. Take me up on my offer Buddy.
nice one! I still serve in the National guards reserve here in NJ and you and i know these rednecks well. Most of these Nigerians Brown nosing trump are folks that havent stepped outside their villages.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by SternProphet: 11:44pm On May 09, 2018
The Trump administration will cause Iran to develop an Atomic bomb. So Saudi Arabia will buy and deploy their own....from Pakistan. The clock will run very fast after those events. Americans of the future will rue and remember the era they put a complete idxxt with inferiority complex in the White House just because he is make, white and rich.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Ogaonos: 11:45pm On May 09, 2018
tiger28:
This is what gets me with Africans. I just read all the comments praising trump and and i ask, are we really ok up there?? This is the guy that ADMITTEDLY has a disdain for AFRICANS and anything else NOT white. And we have some africans in some village praising him
eh eh stop generalized Africans sum of us liked trump 4 his blunt in sum issue but hate his racialness.wat of kenye west na African e b.and secondly sum black American too have dis soft dislike 4 Africans jux like south africans.dt y Africans don't give a ahit about racial treatment in s.a y because s.a are African haters.u are taking about racism but hw many rich African american cum 2 Africa 2 help Africa wat we c is white american coming 2 Africa like bill gate Angela Joli mark zackerberg even china is trying 4 Africa If not 4 China many of us African could have had smartphones Kenya are cing railway because of China y Obama was concerns abut Steve fucking james.my nairaland brother jux watch wen 9ja don beta afta we don suffer fix d nation is dt tym u c snoop Dogg or jay z go say e na nigerian.wat pain pass was wen bet belittled African artiste
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Xperience12: 1:12am On May 10, 2018
ollah2:
Here is a link to info about the 1953 coup the CIA pulled off on Iran at the request of BP oil company. If you feel Iran has no right to self defense after it's government was overthrown for an oil company and a dictator installed then you are confused. Bolton really wants war. Isreal wants war. Isreal shot down two Iranian jets in Syria.
But as expected the braindead Nigerians who knows nothing will jubilate because a Muslim country is involved. Their hatred, stupidity, bigotry, hypocrisy is of the highest order

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/19/cia-admits-role-1953-iranian-coup

That’s because Muslims like violence, and if Israel don’t do that, the Muslims would kill them in their sleep
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 1:37am On May 10, 2018
tiger28:
nice one! I still serve in the National guards reserve here in NJ and you and i know these rednecks well. Most of these Nigerians Brown nosing trump are folks that havent stepped outside their villages.
Gbam . You are absolutely right. Most of them are from theor villages to Lagos or Abuja and all of a sudden they are experts on American politics with our ever stepping their feet on an aircraft.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 1:45am On May 10, 2018
abbey621:


I have no doubt they despise me and I am not making an excuse for the demented mad man who ran the woman over, I'm just saying not all of them were there to hurt people, some were just exercising their right to assemble peacefully. Some were there to protest removal of statues, some were there to advocate for white supremacy, it's unfortunate that the media continues to label all of them as evil and the ones that came to counter them as saints. Sometimes things are not always black and white!
I have no problem with the Klans protesting because the 1st amendment right is for counter protesters too. I couldn't give a bleeping fvck about confederate flags or statues. It doesn't bother me but the Blacks of nowadays are not Jim Crow era Blacks. I live in a concealed and carry State (Illinois) and believe me I am always packing because this bro ain't gonna go down without a fight. That's why I have my Mr Smith and Weston and my favorite Glock. Have experienced some horrible things growing up in the belly of chicagoland area. My numero uno problem in life is bigotry and that's why my hatred for the racist pig named Trampy comes from. I do not have any love for anyone who think of me as subhuman period.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by abbey621(m): 2:10am On May 10, 2018
Lucasbalo:
I have no problem with the Klans protesting because the 1st amendment right is for counter protesters too. I couldn't give a bleeping fvck about confederate flags or statues. It doesn't bother me but the Blacks of nowadays are not Jim Crow era Blacks. I live in a concealed and carry State (Illinois) and believe me I am always packing because this bro ain't gonna go down without a fight. That's why I have my Mr Smith and Weldon and my favorite Glock. Have experienced some horrible things growing up in the belly of chicagoland area. My numero uno problem in life is bigotry and that's why my hatred for the racist pig named Trampy comes from. I do not have any love for anyone who think of me as subhuman period.

What evidence do you have that Trump thinks of blacks as subhuman? I challenge you to go back 12 to 15 years ago and see what you find about Trump. You'll be surprised he was adored by the democrats and the same media who now label him as a racist. Trump's businesses employs blacks and Latinos just as much as most American companies so this let's you know Trump's rhetoric is just for the show, I can't really blame him much, it's the only way he could win. I also have 2 guns but I don't plan on living in the USA forever, 9ja is still home no matter how jagajaga it may be.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 2:32am On May 10, 2018
abbey621:


What evidence do you have that Trump thinks of blacks as subhuman? I challenge you to go back 12 to 15 years ago and see what you find about Trump. You'll be surprised he was adored by the democrats and the same media who now label him as a racist. Trump's businesses employs blacks and Latinos just as much as most American companies so this let's you know Trump's rhetoric is just for the show, I can't really blame him much, it's the only way he could win. I also have 2 guns but I don't plan on living in the USA forever, 9ja is still home no matter how jagajaga it may be.
Yes for a guy who said openly in early 90s that he prefers the guy with yalmuke to count his money instead of black people. For a guy who championed for the death of four young black men and a young Latino guy even after they were found not culpable by DNA in which the City of New York paid each guys $11 million. That central park 5 I told you about before. Black listing Blacks in Queens by not renting his apartments to them. Master racist about his foaming in the mouth that Obama was born in Kenya. Appointing well known racists like Jeff Sessions and Steve Miller to his inner circle. I can go on but you are entitled to your opinion. There's a reason over 90% of Black Americans find him deplorable. I am not doing this to convince you and i have seen a lot in America over my 40 years of existence.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by abbey621(m): 2:59am On May 10, 2018
Lucasbalo:
Yes for a guy who said openly in early 90s that he prefers the guy with yalmuke to count his money instead of black people. For a guy who championed for the death of four young black men and a young Latino guy even after they were found not culpable by DNA in which the City of New York paid each guys $11 million. That central park 5 I told you about before. Black listing Blacks in Queens by not renting his apartments to them. Master racist about his foaming in the mouth that Obama was born in Kenya. Appointing well known racists like Jeff Sessions and Steve Miller to his inner circle. I can go on but you are entitled to your opinion. There's a reason over 90% of Black Americans find him deplorable. I am not doing this to convince you and i have seen a lot in America over my 40 years of existence.

For every point you make, I can easily attribute them to him being a wealthy, spoiled brat rather than a racist. In the early 90s, Hilary called black men SUPER PREDATORS and was instrumental in passing a law targeting black men, yet she is not called a racist. Trump is a New Yorker and most New Yorkers would rather have the mafia or Italians counting their money back in the 90s. The central park 5 issue I already explained most Americans were guilty of accusing those men wrongly, so nothing racist there. Black listing blacks from renting his property once again most businesses were guilty of this back in the 80s and 90s, some were lucky not to get caught. Everything else you mentioned is just plain politics, you say 90 percent of black Americans find him deplorable but how many of those can think objectively for themselves without relying on CNN? How many of them actually voted? As a black man myself, I know my people can only make mouth online, when it comes to action we are as spineless as they come. Trump is a blabbermouth borderline childish spoiled man but he is no racists. If he was good enough to donate to several Democrats' campaigns and be toasted as the darling of American entertainment surely he is not RACIST! I'm not trying to convince you to like Trump, just giving you something to think about before condemning a man as the next Hitler!

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 3:18am On May 10, 2018
abbey621:


For every point you make, I can easily attribute them to him being a wealthy, spoiled brat rather than a racist. In the early 90s, Hilary called black men SUPER PREDATORS and was instrumental in passing a law targeting black men, yet she is not called a racist. Trump is a New Yorker and most New Yorkers would rather have the mafia or Italians counting their money back in the 90s. The central park 5 issue I already explained most Americans were guilty of accusing those men wrongly, so nothing racist there. Black listing blacks from renting his property once again most businesses were guilty of this back in the 80s and 90s, some were lucky not to get caught. Everything else you mentioned is just plain politics, you say 90 percent of black Americans find him deplorable but how many of those can think objectively for themselves without relying on CNN? How many of them actually voted? As a black man myself, I know my people can only make mouth online, when it comes to action we are as spineless as they come. Trump is a blabbermouth borderline childish spoiled man but he is no racists. If he was good enough to donate to several Democrats' campaigns and be toasted as the darling of American entertainment surely he is not RACIST! I'm not trying to convince you to like Trump, just giving you something to think about before condemning a man as the next Hitler!
With all due respect, your points are meaningless to me. We will agree to disagree but I resent you saying 90% of African Americans can't think for themselves. End of discussion.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by abbey621(m): 3:59am On May 10, 2018
Lucasbalo:
With all due respect, your points are meaningless to me. We will agree to disagree but I resent you saying 90% of African Americans can't think for themselves. End of discussion.

Good let's agree to disagree and no need for resentment, it was a simple two part question not a statement. For clarity purpose I'll highlight it below:

how many of those can think objectively for themselves without relying on CNN? How many of them actually voted?

There's no need to answer, just reflect. End of discussion and God bless!
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 4:07am On May 10, 2018
abbey621:


Good let's agree to disagree and no need for resentment, it was a simple two part question not a statement. For clarity purpose I'll highlight it below:



There's no need to answer, just reflect. End of discussion and God bless!
Let me ask you one question since you are so much in love with Trampy. Does his many lies bothers you. ?.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by abbey621(m): 4:21am On May 10, 2018
Lucasbalo:
Let me ask you one question since you are so much in love with Trampy. Does his many lies bothers you. ?.

Absolutely and it is so glaring that he is lying but come on this is Trump. The man who has exaggerated his income for years, who faked a phone call and seems to always over hype himself. Let's be honest, Trump is not a saint, I'm not even sure he believes in God but does he care about businesses in America and the economy? ABSOLUTELY! I know that the man gives you a lot to hate but quite frankly I didn't vote for him because I liked him, I voted for him because he represents a middle finger to the last administration.

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 4:47am On May 10, 2018
abbey621:


Absolutely and it is so glaring that he is lying but come on this is Trump. The man who has exaggerated his income for years, who faked a phone call and seems to always over hype himself. Let's be honest, Trump is not a saint, I'm not even sure he believes in God but does he care about businesses in America and the economy? ABSOLUTELY! I know that the man gives you a lot to hate but quite frankly I didn't vote for him because I liked him, I voted for him because he represents a middle finger to the last administration.
Speechless.. Voting for a pathological liar. My only brother lives in Marietta, Georgia. Will holla at you when I go visit him in July. Take care.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Nobody: 5:10am On May 10, 2018
Lucasbalo:
You Hush your mouth and worry about the Thieflicians destroying your country.
Ewu Japan.
Okpo

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 5:21am On May 10, 2018
Fyi0:

Ewu Japan.
Okpo
Mosquitoes in your village wouldn't let you sleep. Its not my fault there's no electricity in your cave.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by BigBen10: 6:09am On May 10, 2018
undecided cry
Megatrix:

This line has become stale. Trump is not a racist, he's a good man
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Nobody: 7:22am On May 10, 2018
Lucasbalo:
Mosquitoes in your village wouldn't let you sleep. Its not my fault there's no electricity in your cave.
Anumanu. Ezi Ofia
Ofeke

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by emmysoftyou: 7:50am On May 10, 2018
ollah2:


Go and read about Jebusites and cananittes
are they the same as Palestine of today? Pls more story on them.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by emmysoftyou: 8:44am On May 10, 2018
tiger28:
A very WELL put together piece you have written here. One the few intelligent nigerians here..... Not the gable gable nonsense most of these youths. I see how everyone is swearing ALLEGIANCE to trump and Israel these 2 are BLACK AFRICA's biggest nemesis. Trump is a kkk racist and present day Israel has nothing in relations with biblical Israel.... In fact they dont believe in Jesus[for xtians going gaga over israel because of christianity. ] Stupid Africans!
oga ,say what you know, go and read more about Zionist movement then you will understand why Israel was restored back after what ottoman and the Arabs did to disorganized them.
This man in the picture brought the ideas of Zionism; the return of the Israelites.
The return of Hebrew language and their culture.
Etc

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by ollah2: 10:58am On May 10, 2018
emmysoftyou:
are they the same as Palestine of today? Pls more story on them.

Are these Isrealis the same Isrealis back then?
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 11:28am On May 10, 2018
Fyi0:

Anumanu. Ezi Ofia
Ofeke
Olriburuku Omo ale.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by emmysoftyou: 12:59pm On May 10, 2018
ollah2:


Are these Isrealis the same Isrealis back then?
oga u have not answered my question. At least Israel did change their name but how come Canaanites and jebusite change their names to Palestine.
God is the owner of the universe, he said to Israel, there's a promise lands and that promise land is not own by Palestine. The Arabs created Palestinian from Jordanian exodus.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by cherriton12: 4:25pm On May 10, 2018
President Donald Trump really announced his decision to withdraw the United States from Iran’s nuclear deal with the world powers and re-impose sanctions against Iran...
There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. That’s why the United States negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the first place.

The reality is clear. The JCPOA is working – that is a view shared by our European allies, independent experts, and the current U.S. Secretary of Defense. The JCPOA is in America’s interest – it has significantly rolled back Iran’s nuclear program. And the JCPOA is a model for what diplomacy can accomplish – its inspections and verification regime is precisely what the United States should be working to put in place with North Korea. Indeed, at a time when we are all rooting for diplomacy with North Korea to succeed, walking away from the JCPOA risks losing a deal that accomplishes – with Iran – the very outcome that we are pursuing with the North Koreans.
Donald Trump’s decision to quit Iran nuclear deal is ‘misguided,’ Barack Obama says

Opinionated:


Decision to put the JCPOA at Risk is a Serious Mistake

Barack Obama

There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. That’s why the United States negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the first place.

The reality is clear. The JCPOA is working – that is a view shared by our European allies, independent experts, and the current U.S. Secretary of Defense. The JCPOA is in America’s interest – it has significantly rolled back Iran’s nuclear program. And the JCPOA is a model for what diplomacy can accomplish – its inspections and verification regime is precisely what the United States should be working to put in place with North Korea. Indeed, at a time when we are all rooting for diplomacy with North Korea to succeed, walking away from the JCPOA risks losing a deal that accomplishes – with Iran – the very outcome that we are pursuing with the North Koreans.

That is why today’s announcement is so misguided. Walking away from the JCPOA turns our back on America’s closest allies, and an agreement that our country’s leading diplomats, scientists, and intelligence professionals negotiated. In a democracy, there will always be changes in policies and priorities from one Administration to the next. But the consistent flouting of agreements that our country is a party to risks eroding America’s credibility, and puts us at odds with the world’s major powers.

Debates in our country should be informed by facts, especially debates that have proven to be divisive. So it’s important to review several facts about the JCPOA.

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First, the JCPOA was not just an agreement between my Administration and the Iranian government. After years of building an international coalition that could impose crippling sanctions on Iran, we reached the JCPOA together with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Union, Russia, China, and Iran. It is a multilateral arms control deal, unanimously endorsed by a United Nations Security Council Resolution.

Second, the JCPOA has worked in rolling back Iran’s nuclear program. For decades, Iran had steadily advanced its nuclear program, approaching the point where they could rapidly produce enough fissile material to build a bomb. The JCPOA put a lid on that breakout capacity. Since the JCPOA was implemented, Iran has destroyed the core of a reactor that could have produced weapons-grade plutonium; removed two-thirds of its centrifuges (over 13,000) and placed them under international monitoring; and eliminated 97 percent of its stockpile of enriched uranium – the raw materials necessary for a bomb. So by any measure, the JCPOA has imposed strict limitations on Iran’s nuclear program and achieved real results.

Third, the JCPOA does not rely on trust – it is rooted in the most far-reaching inspections and verification regime ever negotiated in an arms control deal. Iran’s nuclear facilities are strictly monitored. International monitors also have access to Iran’s entire nuclear supply chain, so that we can catch them if they cheat. Without the JCPOA, this monitoring and inspections regime would go away.

Fourth, Iran is complying with the JCPOA. That was not simply the view of my Administration. The United States intelligence community has continued to find that Iran is meeting its responsibilities under the deal, and has reported as much to Congress. So have our closest allies, and the international agency responsible for verifying Iranian compliance – the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Fifth, the JCPOA does not expire. The prohibition on Iran ever obtaining a nuclear weapon is permanent. Some of the most important and intrusive inspections codified by the JCPOA are permanent. Even as some of the provisions in the JCPOA do become less strict with time, this won’t happen until ten, fifteen, twenty, or twenty-five years into the deal, so there is little reason to put those restrictions at risk today.

Finally, the JCPOA was never intended to solve all of our problems with Iran. We were clear-eyed that Iran engages in destabilizing behavior – including support for terrorism, and threats toward Israel and its neighbors. But that’s precisely why it was so important that we prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Every aspect of Iranian behavior that is troubling is far more dangerous if their nuclear program is unconstrained. Our ability to confront Iran’s destabilizing behavior – and to sustain a unity of purpose with our allies – is strengthened with the JCPOA, and weakened without it.

Because of these facts, I believe that the decision to put the JCPOA at risk without any Iranian violation of the deal is a serious mistake. Without the JCPOA, the United States could eventually be left with a losing choice between a nuclear-armed Iran or another war in the Middle East. We all know the dangers of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. It could embolden an already dangerous regime; threaten our friends with destruction; pose unacceptable dangers to America’s own security; and trigger an arms race in the world’s most dangerous region. If the constraints on Iran’s nuclear program under the JCPOA are lost, we could be hastening the day when we are faced with the choice between living with that threat, or going to war to prevent it.

In a dangerous world, America must be able to rely in part on strong, principled diplomacy to secure our country. We have been safer in the years since we achieved the JCPOA, thanks in part to the work of our diplomats, many members of Congress, and our allies. Going forward, I hope that Americans continue to speak out in support of the kind of strong, principled, fact-based, and unifying leadership that can best secure our country and uphold our responsibilities around the globe.



Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009 to January 20, 2017.

Donald Trump’s decision to quit Iran nuclear deal is ‘misguided,’ Barack Obama says

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Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by MichaelSokoto(m): 8:56pm On May 10, 2018
hotwax:


Cursing or insult does not make you intelligent or does not make your argument valid or will not intimidate your opponent. Learn to debate like a civil and mentally sane person.

Yes the Incumbent helped Trump to win the election right? most states were painted blue before Trump came to paint them red
ogbeni na wa 4 u oo!

zero chill u gat none!
nah yankee dude u jez take dey clean ground so grin
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by Lucasbalo(m): 9:01pm On May 10, 2018
tiger28:
A very WELL put together piece you have written here. One the few intelligent nigerians here..... Not the gable gable nonsense most of these youths. I see how everyone is swearing ALLEGIANCE to trump and Israel these 2 are BLACK AFRICA's biggest nemesis. Trump is a kkk racist and present day Israel has nothing in relations with biblical Israel.... In fact they dont believe in Jesus[for xtians going gaga over israel because of christianity. ] Stupid Africans!
Tell them my friend that Trump doesn't care for their likes. Trump is a racist indeed.
Re: Obama’s Reaction To Donald Trump Pulling Out Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal by AZeD1(m): 12:56am On May 11, 2018
abbey621:


Absolutely and it is so glaring that he is lying but come on this is Trump. The man who has exaggerated his income for years, who faked a phone call and seems to always over hype himself. Let's be honest, Trump is not a saint, I'm not even sure he believes in God but does he care about businesses in America and the economy? ABSOLUTELY! I know that the man gives you a lot to hate but quite frankly I didn't vote for him because I liked him, I voted for him because he represents a middle finger to the last administration.

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