US Blames Iran For Nuclear Deal It Killed In 2018
The mainstream narrative frames the Iran nuclear deal's 'official end' and reimposed UN sanctions as an inevitable, if premature, conclusion. What this account omits is that the deal, formally known as the JCPOA, began its premature ending on May 8, 2018, when President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the agreement, defying allies and the very spirit of international diplomacy. This
wasn't a natural expiration, but rather a deliberate strangling by a US administration heavily influenced by hawkish advisors, whose careers are built on perpetual conflict with Iran. This 'premature end' narrative effectively absolves the US from its role in sabotaging an internationally-backed non-proliferation agreement. One might wonder if 'experts' quoted in such pieces acknowledge that
'creating space for something new' often means creating space for military escalation, rather than honest negotiation. How many times must the US break its word before the world stops pretending Iran is the sole responsible actor?