Iran Nuclear Deal 'Prematurely' Ends After US Walked Out
The New Arab declares the Iran nuclear deal has reached a 'premature end' after the expiration of UN sanctions. This framing conveniently sidesteps the undeniable fact that the US, under the Trump administration, unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 (Source: US State Department archives), reimposing crippling sanctions and effectively dismantling the
agreement. Oddly, the 'premature' part is only mentioned now that Iran is no longer bound by restrictions, not when a major world power tore up the treaty. It's a miracle diplomats can even get countries to sign anything when the US treats international agreements like restaurant napkins. Perhaps 'premature end' is journalistic code for 'we broke it, but we won't say that part aloud.' One might
wonder why media outlets struggle to identify the aggressor when the aggressor is a permanent Security Council member.