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Iran’s Nuclear Crisis Escalates Amid Deal Withdrawal Fears, Official Says
Clear Facts
- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly blamed Trump’s 2018 withdrawal from Obama’s Iran nuclear deal for current tensions.
- Iran enriches uranium to 60% purity, with traces at 84%, nearing 90% weapons-grade.
- 2015 deal included sunset clauses lifting restrictions after 10-15 years, ignored missiles and regional threats.
Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly voiced worries over Iran’s nuclear push during a CNN appearance. He faulted Trump’s exit from the 2015 deal, claiming it kept enrichment low initially.
“In 2018, when Donald Trump was in the White House, he tore up the Iran nuclear deal,” Kelly said. “They were not enriching uranium to the point where they could develop a nuclear weapon. But Donald Trump didn’t like it because it was something his predecessor put in place. And he tore it up.”
Kelly stressed preventing Iran from obtaining nukes. Yet facts reveal the deal’s flaws, including temporary caps exceeded post-withdrawal.
“And that’s how we got to where we are today. I believe that we’ve got to make sure that they do not get a nuclear weapon,” Kelly said.
Iran defies permanent limits, prompting U.S. strikes on its enrichment sites. Trump’s move exposed the agreement’s dangers to American security.
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