A tweet from Donald Trump in 2013 slamming a nuclear deal with Iran has resurfaced after the two countries agreed to peace this week. In November 2013, Iran, the US and five other world powers signed an agreement in which Iran restricted its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.
Trump responded to the deal on Twitter, writing: 'What a rotten deal we made with Iran. We get nothing (except laughter at our stupidity). They get everything, including delay and big cash!'
Similarities between the 2013 deal, seen as a major win for the Barack Obama administration, and the most recent peace deal spearheaded by Trump are hard to ignore. The 2013 deal briefly halted the progress of Iran's nuclear programme and released $4 billion in frozen assets for the country.
Details of the New Agreement
Though Iran did eventually begin to enrich uranium and seemingly break the 2013 agreement, Trump has touted his new deal, which has almost the same guidelines as Obama's did. Trump announced the new peace agreement, which includes a $300 billion plan for Iran's reconstruction, a lifting of all types of sanctions, removal of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, agreement for more nuclear supervision from the IAEA, and unfreezing Iranian assets.
Key Points of the Agreement
- The United States and Iran agree to the permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.
- Both countries will respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- The deal will be achieved in a maximum of 60 days.
- The US will begin removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances against Iran immediately.
- Iran will make arrangements for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa.
- The US and its regional partners will develop a plan with at least $300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran.
- The US will terminate all sanctions against Iran, including UN Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral US sanctions.
- Iran will not procure or develop nuclear weapons.
- The US and Iran will dispose of stockpiled enriched material, with the minimum methodology to be down-blended on-site under IAEA supervision.
- Pending the final deal, both countries agree to maintain the status quo.
- The US Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services.
- The US will make frozen or restricted Iranian funds and assets fully available.
- An executive mechanism will be established to monitor implementation and future compliance.
- After signing, negotiations will start regarding the final deal on other paragraphs, which will be endorsed by a binding UNSC resolution.
The conflict began on February 28 when Trump announced major combat operations against Iran, triggering joint US-Israeli strikes that were followed by a fragile ceasefire and a US blockade.
