Obama casts doubt on Trump’s potential Iran deal (opens original article in a new tab)

Barack Obama expressed skepticism about the potential for a new Iran deal under Trump to differ significantly from the 2015 JCPOA, which the U.S. previously withdrew from.

• Barack Obama stated that any new Iran deal would likely not be significantly different from the 2015 JCPOA he negotiated.
• The 2015 JCPOA involved international inspections of Iran's nuclear program and restrictions on enrichment capacity.
• The U.S. withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 under the Trump administration, reinstating sanctions on Iran.
• Trump's proposed deal includes Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. ceasefire with negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.