After twenty tactfully long arduous months of negotiations, vitriolic debates, congressional lobbying, and private briefings, at last, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) put together by the P5+ nations ( China, USA, Germany, United Kingdom, France) under the leadership of the U.S. have finally reached a comprehensible agreement—The Iran Nuclear Deal. From an American perspective, this is a breakthrough that has been sought out for nearly thirty six years. The world has been keeping Iran under a close eye. Although the Iranians maintain that they have not been enriching themselves with a stockpile of nuclear weapons, past deceptive behaviors have caused great doubtfulness. …show more content…
For instance, Problems with the deal include the untrustworthy nature of Iran under the leadership of the Ayatollah Khomeini, and particularly, the fear of events following the conclusion of the first decade binding the deal. Opponents have argued that: if the Supreme Leader of Iran chants death to America, and persists on threatening the stability of Israel, what is the guarantee that we can trust Iran or work with them? Firstly, in the affairs of politics, the objective is to attain peace through negotiation. In substance, we make deals and negotiate with our enemies—not our friends. The Ayatollah is still a politician making him responsible for his people. The deal removes economic sanctions that have crippled Iran for far too long and is supported by the majority of the people. For years, Iranians have been isolated from associating themselves with the rest of the world by experiencing preventing them from encountering any form of economic prosperity. With this deal, the country can gain revenue through oil exports and dealings with other foreign nations. Essentially, lifting sanctions will enable more external influence into Iran, meliorating the average Iranian’s life. However, the question of what will occur after the 10 year expiration period still remains. There remains this distinct worry that the deal postpones matters rather than solving them. However, those who hold this belief must consider the fact that several elements of the deal will automatically impede Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities. Strict limitations on research and development in the first decade will oblige require Iran to do further R&D on advanced centrifuges, delaying the time those machines could be deployed and utilized for operation. More importantly, the 300-kilogram cap on enriched uranium stocks and the 3.67 percent